Status:
RECRUITING
Healing After Endodontic Microsurgery Using a Rotary Bur Versus Piezoelectric Unit for Osteotomy and Root Resection
Lead Sponsor:
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Conditions:
Periapical Periodontitis
Endodontic Microsurgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare bone healing after using apical tooth microsurgery to remove root end infection, either by use of rotary burs for cutting bone and root end, or by use of ...
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to prospectively compare postsurgical healing after the use of microsurgical technique to eliminate apical pathology, either by use of rotary burs for osteotomy and root resec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years and older consenting to the surgical procedure as well as agreeing to preoperative, postoperative and at least one follow-up CBCT evaluation after 12 months
- Noncontributory medical history (American Society of Anesthesiologists class I and II)
- A history of previous endodontic treatment with radiographic presence of apical periodontitis
- A true endodontic lesion: microsurgical classification A, B, or C according to Kim and Kratchman, 2006.
- Lesion size 10 mm or smaller in diameter measured on preoperative CBCT
- Coronal restoration should be present at the time of follow up examination.
Exclusion
- Nonconsenting patients and patients younger than 18 years of age
- Medical history with American Society of Anesthesiologists class III to V
- Insufficient coronal restoration
- Nonrestorability or traumatized teeth
- Teeth with microsurgical classification D, E, or F according to Kim and Kratchman, 2006.
- Mobility I or higher
- Radiographic presence of nonapical root resorption
- Teeth with a vertical root fracture or coronal/ midroot perforation
- Lesion size larger than 10 mm in diameter measured on preoperative CBCT
- Use of bone graft material for regeneration
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 25 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 10 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07197658
Start Date
April 25 2023
End Date
December 10 2026
Last Update
September 29 2025
Active Locations (2)
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1
Private Dental Office
Athens, Attica, Greece, 11528
2
Spyros Floratos Private Dental Office
Athens, Attica, Greece, 11528