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Effect of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation on the Reduction of Bacteria and Endotoxins in Root Canals

NCT02917642 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2018-07-03

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Summary

The purpose of this clinical study was to compare the effectiveness of passive ultrasonic irrigation with that of traditional syringe irrigation on the removal of bacteria and endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide \[LPS\]) from root canals.

Conditions

  • Tooth, Nonvital

Interventions

DEVICE

Ultrasonic Irrigation

Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation is based on the transmission of acoustic energy through the irrigant by a stainless steel wire or endodontic file

DEVICE

Non-Ultrasonic Irrigation

Syringe and needle irrigation with no-ultrasonic activation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Giulio Gavini, DDS, Ms, PhD · Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-12-31

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