Effect of 980nm Diode Laser on Postoperative Pain and Root Canal Disinfection in Endodontic Retreatment Cases
Unknown statusNot applicableNCT03711357
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Brief summary (from the registry)
A randomized clinical trial that evaluates the effect of using 980nm diode laser intracanal irradiation on postoperative pain and root canal disinfection in endodontic retreatment cases with chronic periapical lesions
Study details
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effect of 980nm Diode Laser Intracanal Irradiation on Postoperative Pain and Root Canal Disinfection in Endodontic Retreatment Cases With Chronic Periapical Lesions
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Radiation: 980 nm diode laser
- Other: placebo
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Start date
- 2018-10
- Primary completion
- 2020-05
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 50 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Total sites listed
- 0
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Endodontic retreatment cases of single rooted teeth with chronic periapical lesions; with periapical radiolucency of less than 1 cm diameter will be selected. 2. Teeth with straight root canals. 3. Subjects aged between 18-50 years of age. 4. No contributory medical history. 5. No previous administration of analgesics and / or antibiotics within the previous 2 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Retreatment cases with complications such as separated instruments, perforations, ledges, resorption, transportation, calcifications, immature apices and over fillings. 2. Teeth with curved roots. 3. Swelling or sinus tract. 4. Mutilated teeth that interfere with proper isolation and seal between visits. 5. Subjects with generalized periodontitis, or if the tooth has probing depth of more than 3 mm. 6. Subjects with uncontrolled diabetes or debilitating diseases. 7. Pregnant or nursing females. 8. Systemic disorders that necessitate antibiotic prophylaxis or prevent the use of Ibuprofen.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03711357