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Necrotic PulpEarly Phase 1NCT05582421

Effect of Diclofenac Sodium Versus Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal Medication on the Intensity of Postoperative Pain, Bacterial Load Reduction and MMP-9 Levels in Patients With Necrotic Pulp.

A Early Phase 1 study testing Diclofenac Sodium in people with Necrotic Pulp and Apical Periodontitis, run by Cairo University.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

the aim of this study is to compare the effect of using Diclofenac Sodium Versus Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal medication on intensity of postoperative pain, bacterial load reduction after root canal preparation and periapical matrix metalloproteinase 9 level (MMP-9) post-instrumentation and pre-obturation in teeth… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Necrotic Pulp, Apical Periodontitis
What is being tested?
Diclofenac Sodium
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2022to Aug 2024
Phase
Early Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

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  • Patients who are free from any physical or mental handicapping condition with no underlying systemic disease.
  • Age between 18-50 years.
  • Males \& Females.
  • Mandibular single rooted permanent premolar teeth:
  • Diagnosed clinically with pulp necrosis.
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  • Absence of spontaneous pain.
  • Positive pain on percussion denoting apical periodontitis.
  • Slight widening in the periodontal membrane space or with periapical radiolucency not exceeding 2*2 mm radiographically.
  • Patients' acceptance to participate in the trial.
  • Patients who can understand pain scale and can sign the informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Medically compromised patients
  • Pregnant women.
  • If analgesics or antibiotics have been administrated by the patient during the past 24 hours preoperatively.
  • Patients reporting bruxism or clenching.
  • Teeth that show association with acute periapical abscess and swelling.
  • Greater than grade I mobility or pocket depth greater than 5mm.
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  • Non-restorable teeth
  • Teeth with vital pulp.
  • Immature teeth.
  • Radiographic evidence of external or internal root resorption vertical root fracture, perforation, calcification.

About this study

Official title: Effect of Diclofenac Sodium Versus Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal Medication on the Intensity of Postoperative Pain, Bacterial Load Reduction and MMP-9 Levels in Patients With Necrotic Pulp: A Randomized Clinical Trial

the aim of this study is to compare the effect of using Diclofenac Sodium Versus Calcium Hydroxide as Intracanal medication on intensity of postoperative pain, bacterial load reduction after root canal preparation and periapical matrix metalloproteinase 9 level (MMP-9) post-instrumentation and pre-obturation in teeth with necrotic pulp

Read the detailed description

To compare the effect of diclofenac sodium versus calcium hydroxide as intra canal medication on:

  • Primary Outcome Intensity of postoperative pain will be measured using numerical rating scale (NRS) at 6, 12, 24 and 48- hours post-instrumentation and at 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours post-obturation.

Secondary Outcome 1 Bacterial load reduction will be determined by bacterial counting using agar culture technique after root canal preparation (CFU/ml).

Secondary Outcome 2 Periapical MMP-9 level will be determined post-instrumentation and pre-obturation by ELISA.

Being tested
Diclofenac Sodium
Keywords
necrosis
Medical subject headings
Dental Pulp Necrosis, Periapical Periodontitis, Necrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Diclofenac SodiumDrug

    intracanal medication

Study groups in NCT05582421
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
calcium hydroxideSham comparatorcalcium hydroxide will be placed as intracanal medication between visits.
Receives: Drug: Diclofenac Sodium
diclofenac sodiumActive comparatordiclofenac sodium will be placed as intracanal medication between visits
Receives: Drug: Diclofenac Sodium

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. change in Intensity of postoperative pain

    measured using numerical rating scale (NRS) at 6, 12, 24 and 48- hours post-instrumentation and at 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours post-obturation.

    Measured: 6,12.24.48 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Bacterial load reduction

    bacterial counting using agar culture technique after root canal preparation (CFU/ml).

    Measured: 7 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Oct 2022
  2. Study startDec 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionOct 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Trial Design: Randomized Clinical Trial (Parallel Group) Two Arms Allocation Ratio: 1:1 Framework: Superiority
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05582421
Sponsor's protocol ID
1141821228
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
7 Oct 2022
Last updated
10 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Diclofenac Sodium in people with Necrotic Pulp and Apical Periodontitis, run by Cairo University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

change in Intensity of postoperative pain (time frame: 6,12.24.48 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Nov 2022.

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