Modern Irrigation Protocols for Dental Pulp Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Post-operative pain remains a frequent complication after root canal treatments. This clinical trial evaluates the post-operative outcome following endodontic treatments using four irrigation approaches: conventional needle irrigation, GentleWave®, EdgePRO™, and Fotona LightWalker®. The study will assess patients' post-operative pain and other symptoms following treatment, as well as healing of the tissues around the treated tooth over time.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Qian Xie, BDS, MS, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Illinois at Chicago
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people who need a root canal due to tooth decay or dental pulp disease. Participants should be able to undergo standard dental procedures and not have conditions that would prevent safe treatment.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Conventional Needle Irrigation
- EdgePRO™
- Fotona LightWalker®
- GentleWave®
Trial Overview
The study compares four different methods of cleaning the inside of the tooth during root canal treatment: conventional needle irrigation, GentleWave®, EdgePRO™, and Fotona LightWalker®. It looks at pain after the procedure and how well tissues heal.
How Is the Trial Designed?
4
Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
An advanced endodontic irrigation system that utilizes a vortex of fluids and acoustic energy that cleans the deepest, most complex portions of the root canal system.
An advanced endodontic irrigation system that delivers Laser Light Sound Energy at a specific wavelength and frequency to the irrigants in the canal to form Cavitation Waves throughout the root canal system. This allows optimal cleaning, debridement, and disinfection of the root canal system.
An advanced endodontic irrigation system that combines Er:YAG and Nd:YAG wavelengths to optimize pulse control, intuitive interface, and minimally invasive approach to enhance patient outcomes, improve efficiency, and expand clinical capabilities.
Conventional needle irrigation is the traditional method that uses a syringe and needle to deliver irrigation solutions into the root canal system to flush out tissue and debris in endodontic therapy.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Illinois at Chicago
Lead Sponsor
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