Factors Affecting the Endodontic Treatment Outcome
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorOdontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.
About this trial
The aim of this prospective cohort observational study is: (i) to assess the endodontic treatment outcome in a private specialist endodontic office in Slovenia; (ii) to estimate the effect of various pre-, intra- and postoperative factors onto endodontic treatment outcome.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
patients referred to the private endodontic specialist office for endodontic treatment
written informed consent was obtained prior beginning of the treatment.
Disqualifiers
preoperative advanced periodontal disease
prior microsurgical root-end resection performed
apices of the tooth were not clearly discernible on any of periapical radiographs
endodontic treated teeth were extracted for non-endodontic reason
Trial population
The sample population will include patients who are referred from a general dental practices in Slovenia to a private specialist endodontic practice for endodontic treatment, from the beginning of January 2008 on. All patients will be over 18 years of age at the beginning of the endodontic treatment and will attent a follow-up examination at least 1-4 years after endodontic treatment. Teeth will not be included in the study if (i) they have preoperative advanced periodontal disease, (ii) prior microsurgical root-end resection was performed, or (iii) the apex / apices of the tooth are not clearly discernible on any of the periapical radiographs. Teeth will be excluded from the study if (i) they will be extracted for non-endodontic reason or (ii) the patient will not attend a follow-up examination.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
primary endodontic treatment
Procedure/Surgery
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Treatment outcome based on strict combined radiographic and clinical criteria
Successful treatment outcome is defined as an absence of radiographic sign of apical periodontitis (periapical index PAI \<= 2) and clinical signs of inflamation (swelling, sinus tract, tenderness to periapical palpation and percussion, pain) on follow-up examination 1-4 years postoperatively
Time frame
1-4 years postoperativelySponsors and contacts
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Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.
Lead sponsor
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov