Clinical & Radiographic Evaluation of LSTR in Non-vital Primary Molars Using Two Different Vehicles
NCT ID: NCT05079802
Last Updated: 2021-11-08
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE3
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-12-01
2024-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Introduction:
Healthy primary teeth are important for speech, mastication and to maintain the space for their permanent successors developing in the jaw underneath. Teeth with infected root canals, particularly those in which the infection has reached the peri-radicular tissues, are a common problem in the primary dentition. A relatively new biologic approach, lesion sterilization and tissue repair therapy (LSTR) was introduced. It was modified from 3 mix 1:1:1 metronidazole, ciprofloxacin and minocycline to double mix where 1:1 metronidazole and ciprofloxacin are mixed with propylene glycol. It is indicated for primary teeth with significant root resorption (external resorption greater than 1 mm and/ or internal resorption) needing non-vital pulp therapy. It is also indicated when the clinician decides not to extract the tooth with significant preoperative root resorption, LSTR should be the choice over pulpectomy to save such teeth for up to 12 months. Chitosan it is a natural nontoxic, biocompatible, biodegradable polysaccharide with broad antibacterial spectrum (covering gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria as well as fungi), and it has antioxidant and antitumor properties, also it has the ability to form film and gel. Chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle can be used as a vehicle for incorporating natural or chemical antimicrobial agents, however, chitosan nanoparticles exhibit a higher antimicrobial activity than chitosan. Also, chitosan nanoparticles have better absorption and penetration into dentinal tubules
Aim of Study:
1. To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of using double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles gel vs. double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol in lesion sterilization and tissue repair in non-vital primary molars.
2. Both materials will be compared in terms of ease of handling, time to perform procedure and convenience of application.
3. Comparing the antibacterial effect of double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles gel vs. that mixed with propylene glycol in vitro.
Methodology:
1. In Vitro Microbiological Study Before the initiation of the clinical trial, an in vitro study will be carried out. A pilot study to assess the antimicrobial effect of double antibiotic paste mixed with a vehicle of chitosan nanoparticles gel of 2 different concentrations (0.3% and 0.5%) in order to determine which is the better concentration to be used in the lesion sterilization and tissue repair.
A microbiological study will be carried out to compare the antimicrobial effect of double antibiotic paste mixed with the better concentration of chitosan nanoparticles gel according to the pilot study and double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol. Sample size n=14, each group n=7.
Procedures:
A swab will be taken from non-vital primary molars with a paper point and it will be inserted in a suitable transporting medium and cultivated in a suitable medium and different bacterial strains will be identified. The strains will then be isolated and cultivated in suitable media. Materials under investigation will be added to identify the inhibition zones diameters.
2. In Vivo Study
A randomized controlled trial, with 1:1 allocation ratio to either study group (group 1) or control group (group 2). Participants will be medically free children, in the age group 4-7 years, having non-vital primary molars with root resorption more than 1 mm that needs to be retained a tooth for up to 12 months that otherwise would be extracted. Sample size: n=36 molars, (group1) n=18 molars where LSTR will be performed with double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles gel and (group 2) n=18 molars here LSTR will be performed with double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol.
Procedures:
Caries will be removed with a sterile large round high-speed then pulpotomy will be performed and coronal pulp tissue will be removed using a sterile small sharp excavator, followed by irrigation with 1% sodium hypochlorite. Dryness will be done then double antibiotic will be mixed with chitosan nanoparticles gel until a creamy mix is formed then the mix will be placed in the pulp chamber for (group 1), while double antibiotic will be mixed with propylene glycol until a creamy mix is formed, then the mix will be placed in the pulp chamber for the (group 2). The glass ionomer will be injected to fill the pulp chamber and finally the tooth will be restored with a stainless-steel crown. Follow up will be for one year with recall visits at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.
Clinical outcome: Reduction/absence of pain, no abnormal mobility/ swelling or abscess.
Radiographic outcomes: Decrease or resolution in interradicular radiolucency and decrease/absence of internal resorption.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Group 1
study group
Double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles
Lesion sterilization and tissue repair in non-vital primary molars with double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles gel
Group 2
control group
Double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol
Lesion sterilization and tissue repair in non-vital primary molars with double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol
Interventions
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Double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles
Lesion sterilization and tissue repair in non-vital primary molars with double antibiotic paste mixed with chitosan nanoparticles gel
Double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol
Lesion sterilization and tissue repair in non-vital primary molars with double antibiotic paste mixed with propylene glycol
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
1. With root resorption more than 1 mm that needs to be retained a tooth for up to 12 months that otherwise would be extracted
2. Without mobility up to grade I mobility.
Exclusion Criteria
1. With perforation into the bifurcation.
2. Badly broken down.
3. With no root resorption.
4. With excessive bone loss in furcation area involving underlying tooth germ.
5. Nearing exfoliation.
2. Participants that
1. Have previous history of allergy to the antibiotics used in the study.
2. Their caregivers do not oblige to signing the informed consent.
4 Years
7 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Ain Shams University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dina Abdel Halim
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Principal Investigators
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Olaa Abdel Geleel, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Ain Shams University
Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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PED21-7D
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id