Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy in Pieces With Presence of Fistula. (aPDT)

May 15, 2024 updated by: Renato Araujo Prates, University of Nove de Julho

Effect of the Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Methylene Blue in Surfactant Medium as an Adjuvant in the Treatment of Parts With Apical Periodontitis and the Presence of Fistula: A Randomized, Controlled Double-blind Clinical Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if adjuvant antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) can help in the treatment in patients with pieces with apical periodontitis and the presence of fistula, in terms of reducing symptoms, resolution of fistula and the clinical signs of inflammation at the oral mucose, as well as, evaluation radiographic parameters.

Participants will undergo conventional endodontic treatment at Group I (n=15) and will undergo conventional endodontic treatment combined with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy at Group II(n=15).

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The calculation of the sample size was conducted with the statistical software G-Power 3.1 applying the chi-square homogeneity test. Identical sample sizes were considered for the aPDT group and the sham group. The percentage of type error was set at 5% and the statistical power at 80%, obtaining n = 30 considering 10% losses. The distribution of data within each group and the homogeneity of the variants will be verified for the choice of an analysis of variance or not. With this information the most proper statistical test will be conducted. The sample size calculation is based on the literature and a 5% significance level will be adopted

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients must have a single-rooted tooth with apical periodontitis and the presence of fistula.

Patients must be over 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with comorbidities such as cancer, diabetes, coagulation diseases, and anemia; Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment; Patients with periodontal pockets deeper than 4 mm; Patients taking antibiotics; Pregnant or lactating patients; Patients with parts that present the impossibility of performing absolute isolation.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: aPDT Therapy
antimicrobial photodynamic therapy using methylene blue in surfactant solution
Device: aPDT
Mechanized endodontic treatment using an endodontic rotatory device (DENTSPLY) will be used to prepare the root canals. Following, it will be applied the methylene blue solution in surfactant medium and after 1 minute a diode laser equipment (DMC THERAPY/EC, Sao Carlos, Brazil) will be used to shine light at a wavelength of 660nm, 100 mW (miliWatts) and irradiation time of 3 min. CaOH (calcium hydroxide) paste will be applied at the root canals canals as a long-term dressing for endodontic treatment..
Procedure: Endodontic treatment
Mechanized endodontic treatment using an endodontic rotatory device (DENTSPLY) will be used to prepare the root canals. Following, it will be applied the methylene blue solution in surfactant medium and after 1 minute a diode laser equipment (DMC, THERAPY/EC, Sao Carlos, Brazil) will be used with an aluminium foil at the tip of the equipment to block light and use during 3 min as study group. CaOH (calcium hydroxide) will be applied at the root canals as a long-term dressing for endodontic treatment.
Sham Comparator: conventional treatment
Endodontic treatment conventional treatment
Procedure: Endodontic treatment
Mechanized endodontic treatment using an endodontic rotatory device (DENTSPLY) will be used to prepare the root canals. Following, it will be applied the methylene blue solution in surfactant medium and after 1 minute a diode laser equipment (DMC, THERAPY/EC, Sao Carlos, Brazil) will be used with an aluminium foil at the tip of the equipment to block light and use during 3 min as study group. CaOH (calcium hydroxide) will be applied at the root canals as a long-term dressing for endodontic treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Fistula presence
Time Frame: Day 15
Clinical observation to check presence or absence of fistula
Day 15

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Radiographic register
Time Frame: Day 0 and Day 30
Radiolucent radiograph analysis defining improvement or absence of improvement of the bone lesion.
Day 0 and Day 30

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Nove de Julho

Investigators

  • Study Director: Renato Prates, University of Nove de Julho

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 9, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2024

Last Verified

May 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UCUUNINOVE

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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