Comparative Evaluation of Different File Systems in Postoperative Pain

December 19, 2018 updated by: Mustafa Murat Koçak, Bulent Ecevit University

Comparative Evaluation of Different File Systems in Postoperative Pain: Randomize Clinical Study

Postoperative pain is a frequent complication associated with root canal treatment. The apical extrusion of irrigant and debris, including bacteria and necrotic tissue, may lead to postoperative pain, periapical inflammation, and flare-ups. The instrumentation technique and the file design may affect the amount of debris extrusion.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of instrumentation techniques on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain after single-visit root canal treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Sixty patients having root canal treatment indication and a single root canal were included in the study. The patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups according to root canal instrumentation technique used. In group 1; ProTaper Next (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) instruments with rotational motion, in group 2 TF Adaptive (SybronEndo, Orange, CA) instruments with adaptive motion were used for root canal treatments. Root canal treatment was carried out in a single visit and the severity of postoperative pain was assessed via a four-point pain intensity scale. All the participants were called through the phone at 12, 24 and 48h to obtain the pain scores. Data were analyzed using the Mann Whitney-U, Friedman and Wilcoxon tests.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Zonguldak, Turkey
        • Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Dentistry

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients referred to dental clinic for endodontic treatment

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • having root canal treatment indication
  • single root canal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previously treated tooth

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Root canal treatments will be completed by ProTaper Next instruments with rotational motion
Root canal instrument
Group 2
Root canal treatments will be completed TF Adaptive instruments with adaptive motion.
Root canal instrument

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Post operative pain
Time Frame: 2 days

Postoperative pain which occurs after root canal instrumentation and measured with a commonly used scale named 'four-point pain intensity scale' for pain intensity. Patients were instructed postoperatively to express their pain according to the staed scale ranging between no pain and severe pain.

The scale consists of 4 scores ranging between 1-4. The pain categories were as follows;

  1. no pain;
  2. mild pain (slight discomfort, no need for treatment);
  3. moderate pain (pain relieved by medication);
  4. severe pain (pain and/or swelling not relieved by simple analgesic medication and unscheduled visit required). For patients having no pain score 1, for patients having slight pain in case of no medication score 2 , and score 3 in case of any requirement of medication due to moderate pain, and score 4 for patients having severe pain with the requirement of an unscheduled visit were accepted.

The higher values represent more pain intensity.

2 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 10, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

October 5, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 15, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

October 17, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 20, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2018

Last Verified

December 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BEU

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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