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Necrotic PulpNCT05988788

Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Solution as a Root Canal Irrigant on Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Bacterial Load Reduction in Necrotic Tooth

A study testing Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and sodium hypochlorite in people with Necrotic Pulp, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

clinically compare the intensity of post-operative pain and the amount of bacterial load reduction after using 20% Epigallocatechin-3-gallate solution during chemomechanical preparation, versus 2.5% NaOCl, in asymptomatic necrotic mandibular premolars treated in a single visit. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Necrotic Pulp
What is being tested?
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and sodium hypochlorite
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Oct 2023to 30 Jul 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

The inclusion criteria:

  1. Systematically healthy patient (ASA I, II).
  2. Age between 18 and 45 years
  3. Male or female.
  4. Asymptomatic mandibular premolar teeth diagnosed with pulp necrosis.

The exclusion criteria:

  1. Medically compromised patients having significant systemic disorders. (ASA III or IV).
  2. Teeth with:
  • Immature roots
  • Association with swelling or sinus tract.
  • Acute peri-apical abscess or acute exacerbation of a chronic abscess.
  • Mobility Grade II or III
  • Previously accessed or endodontically treated
  • Deep periodontal pockets more than 4 mm
  • Vertical root fractures, coronal perforation, calcification, and external or internal root resorptions.
  1. Patients who could not interpret the NRS.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Dentistry

    Cairo

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Solution Versus Sodium Hypochlorite as a Root Canal Irrigant on Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Bacterial Load Reduction in Asymptomatic Necrotic Mandibular Premolars: A Randomized Clinical Trial

clinically compare the intensity of post-operative pain and the amount of bacterial load reduction after using 20% Epigallocatechin-3-gallate solution during chemomechanical preparation, versus 2.5% NaOCl, in asymptomatic necrotic mandibular premolars treated in a single visit.

Read the detailed description

The patients will be randomly divided into 2 groups. Intervention group (20% epigallocatechin-3-gallate solution root canal irrigant) and control group (2.5% sodium hypochlorite root canal irrigant).

Post-operative pain will be measured at 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours post-operatively. The pain will be recorded using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).

Amount of bacterial load reduction The intracanal bacterial load reduction will be determined using agar culture technique by counting the colony forming units per milliliter (CFUs/mL) before and after root canal preparation.

Conditions
Necrotic Pulp
Being tested
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, sodium hypochlorite
Keywords
Asymptomatic, Necrotic Mandibular premolar
Medical subject headings
Dental Pulp Necrosis

What participants receive

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

  • Epigallocatechin-3-gallateOther

    Also called green tea catechin

    to be used as a root canal irrigant

  • sodium hypochloriteOther

    to be used as a root canal irrigant

Study groups in NCT05988788
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Epigallocatechin-3-GallateExperimental20% Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate solution
Receives: Other: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
sodium hypochloriteActive comparator2.5% sodium hypochlorite
Receives: Other: sodium hypochlorite

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative pain

    Categorical None 0 Mild 1-3 Moderate 4-6 Severe 7-10

    Measured: Postoperative pain measured at 6, 12, 24, 48 hours after single visit treatment.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Amount of intracanal bacterial load reduction

    The intracanal bacterial load reduction will be determined using agar culture technique by counting the colony forming units per milliliter (CFUs/mL) before and after root canal preparation

    Measured: T0: preintervention, preinstrumentation after access cavity. T1: postinstrumentation up to 10 min

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Aug 2023
  2. Study start1 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2024
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2024

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05988788
Sponsor's protocol ID
Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
27 Jul 2023
Last updated
10 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and sodium hypochlorite in people with Necrotic Pulp, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Postoperative pain (time frame: Postoperative pain measured at 6, 12, 24, 48 hours after single visit treatment.). 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 Jan 2025.

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