Peshawar Dental Collge
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa(KPK)a, 25000, Pakistan
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NCT Number: NCT07303478
Comparison of Obturation Quality and Lateral Canal Fill (by Sealer): Ultrasonic-Activated Versus Non-Ultrasonic Conventional Irrigation Techniques in Root Canal Treatment - A Randomized Controlled Trial
The main goal of clinical trail to compare obturation quality and lateral canal sealer fill between ultrasonic activated and conventional irrigation in root canal treatment.
HYPOTHESIS There is a difference in obturation quality and lateral canal fill between ultrasonic activated irrigation results as compared to conventional irrigation technique in root canal treatment.
Eligible patients will be recruited from the Endodontics Department at Peshawar Dental College who present with pain and sensitivity in mandibular teeth and are advised root canal treatment after clinical examination and X-ray. Patients will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and informed written consent will be taken. This will be a double-blinded study, and demographic and tooth-related information will be recorded.
Participants will be randomized into two groups using block randomization with a block size of six. The Non-Ultrasonic group will receive conventional irrigation using syringe, 3% sodium hypochlorite, and Tg sealer, while the Ultrasonic group will be irrigated using the VAT-3 ultrasonic activator with the same solution and sealer. Pre- and post-operative radiographs will be taken to evaluate obturation quality and lateral canal fill in terms of length, density, and taper using a standardized proforma.
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Age range
18 year–70 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Both male and female
- Age group adults 18 to 70 years
- Patients presenting with pain and sensitivity in mandibular molars and advised root canal treatment after examination and x ray
Exclusion criteria
- Teeth with complex root canal anatomy that may complicate the obturation process
- Pregnancy
- Medically compromised patients including uncontrolled diabetes -cardiovascular disease immunodeficiency disorders bleeding disorders and -severe respiratory disease
- Patients who refused to participate in this study
Treatment and study plan
ULTRASONIC IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE
OtherThe utilization of theVAT-3 ultrasonic activator high frequency device (45KHz± 5kHz) [Refine] for the Ultrasonic Activated Irrigation group and same solution of 3% sodium hypochlorite and Tg Sealer will be used. Post-operative radiographs will be obtained to assess the obturation quality and lateral canal fill. A detailed radiographic proforma will be employed to evaluate the length, density, taper of the root canal filling, and lateral canal fill . Each of these components will be scored individually, and an overall Obturation Quality Score is calculated by summing these scores.
NON-ULTRASONIC CONVENTIONAL IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE
OtherThe root canal treatment is then performed as per the assigned group, with conventional irrigation involving the use of syringes and 3% sodium hypochlorite solution and Tg Sealer for the Non-Ultrasonic Conventional Irrigation group.A detailed radiographic proforma will be employed to evaluate the length, density, taper of the root canal filling, and lateral canal fill . Each of these components will be scored individually, and an overall Obturation Quality Score is calculated by summing these scores.
Primary outcomes
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To compare obturation quality and lateral canal sealer fill between ultrasonic activated and conventional irrigation in root canal treatment
Time frame: Immediate, after completion of procedure
Obturation Quality and Lateral Canal Fill:- This will involve evaluating the length of the root canal filling in the main canals, assessing the homogeneity (density) of the obturation material, determining the taper of the root canal filling, and examining the sealer's penetration into lateral canals using postoperative radiographs. The radiographs will be reviewed independently by two senior endodontists. A scoring system will be applied, and each of the three parameters will be individually assessed.
Lateral Canal:- A type of accessory canal located in the coronal or middle third of the root, usually extending horizontally from the main canal space.
Study contacts
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Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Prime Foundation
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Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2026
- Study completion
- 2026
- First posted
- Dec 24, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Dec 24, 2025
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