Factors Affecting the Endodontic Treatment Outcome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this prospective cohort observational study is: (i) to assess the endodontic treatment outcome in a private specialist endodontic office in Slovenia; (ii) to estimate the effect of various pre-, intra- and postoperative factors onto endodontic treatment outcome.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
|
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Treatment outcome based on strict combined radiographic and clinical criteria [1-4 years postoperatively]
Successful treatment outcome is defined as an absence of radiographic sign of apical periodontitis (periapical index PAI <= 2) and clinical signs of inflamation (swelling, sinus tract, tenderness to periapical palpation and percussion, pain) on follow-up examination 1-4 years postoperatively
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
-
patients referred to the private endodontic specialist office for endodontic treatment
-
written informed consent was obtained prior beginning of the treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
-
preoperative advanced periodontal disease
-
prior microsurgical root-end resection performed
-
apices of the tooth were not clearly discernible on any of periapical radiographs
-
endodontic treated teeth were extracted for non-endodontic reason
-
the patient did not attend a follow-up examination.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odontos, specialistična zobna ambulanta, d.o.o. | Ljubljana | Slovenia | 1000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Odontos, Specialisticna Zobna Ambulanta, d.o.o.
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- European Society of Endodontology. Quality guidelines for endodontic treatment: consensus report of the European Society of Endodontology. Int Endod J. 2006 Dec;39(12):921-30.
- Friedman S, Abitbol S, Lawrence HP. Treatment outcome in endodontics: the Toronto Study. Phase 1: initial treatment. J Endod. 2003 Dec;29(12):787-93.
- Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K. A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of nonsurgical root canal treatment: part 1: periapical health. Int Endod J. 2011 Jul;44(7):583-609. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01872.x. Epub 2011 Mar 2.
- Ng YL, Mann V, Rahbaran S, Lewsey J, Gulabivala K. Outcome of primary root canal treatment: systematic review of the literature - part 1. Effects of study characteristics on probability of success. Int Endod J. 2007 Dec;40(12):921-39. Epub 2007 Oct 10. Review.
- Ng YL, Mann V, Rahbaran S, Lewsey J, Gulabivala K. Outcome of primary root canal treatment: systematic review of the literature -- Part 2. Influence of clinical factors. Int Endod J. 2008 Jan;41(1):6-31. Epub 2007 Oct 10. Review.
- Ricucci D, Russo J, Rutberg M, Burleson JA, Spångberg LS. A prospective cohort study of endodontic treatments of 1,369 root canals: results after 5 years. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2011 Dec;112(6):825-42. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2011.08.003.
- 0120-402/2019/5