Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Post-operative Pain in Relation to Working Length Assessment by Electronic Apex Locator and Digital Radiography in Permanent Teeth Among Pediatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Jouf University
Conditions:
Pediatric
Radiography
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-15 years
Brief Summary
This randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between August 2024 and February 2025. A total of 130 pediatric patien...
Detailed Description
Sample Size and Participants The sample size was calculated based on a previous study by Guzel et al. \[16\], which assessed post-operative pain in relation to different working length determination m...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 10-15 years. Clinical and radiographic diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis. Absence of systemic disease. Permanent first molars with mature apices. No radiographic evidence of root resorption or periodontal bone loss. Written consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Exclusion
- Medically compromised or psychologically unfit children. Teeth with periapical lesions on radiographs. Teeth with severely curved or calcified canals. Presence of acute or chronic systemic inflammatory conditions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07181252
Start Date
August 1 2024
End Date
February 28 2025
Last Update
September 18 2025
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College of Dentistry, Jouf University
Sakakah, Al Jawf Region, Saudi Arabia, 75432