Longitudinal Endodontic Study of Apical Preparation Size

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Conditions studied: Chronic Apical Periodontitis of Pulpal Origin

In brief

This protocol is for a clinical trial evaluating the clinical success of root canal therapy performed on teeth with chronic apical periodontitis of pulpal origin with either large or small apical root canal preparation techniques.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00223379

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

People needed

36

Starts

2002-12-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-03-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient must be at least 18 years of age.
• Clinical indication for Non-Surgical Root Canal Therapy (NSRCT).
• 1st or 2nd maxillary or mandibular molar.
• Diagnosis must be Chronic Apical Periodontitis (CAP) with or without symptoms.
• Intact, mature apices.
• ASA I or II.

You may not qualify if…

• Failure to meet any of the above
• Previous NSRCT
• Previous pulpotomy or pulpectomy

Where it is running

• The University of Texas Health Science Center — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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