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Aim: The aim of this study was to examine post-operative pain (PP) severity after conventional irrigation and sonic activation methods, with and without laser disinfection in mandibular molar teeth diagnosed with symptomatic apical periodontitis.
Methods: In total, 80 patients with symptomatic apical periodontitis were included in this randomized clinical study. There were four different irrigation and disinfection groups. In group 1, conventional irrigation only was applied. In group 2, EDDY (VDW, Munich, Germany), a sonic irrigation activation system, was applied. In groups 3 and 4, irradiation with a 980-nm diode laser was performed, following irrigation with the conventional method (needle irrigation) and EDDY (VDW) irrigation system, respectively. PP was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS). The patients were instructed to record their PP using this scale 8, 24, 48 hours and 7 days post-procedure, in addition to their analgesic intake. A chi-square test, Fisher's exact chi-square test and Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact test were used to assess qualitative data. Inter-group and intra-group parameters were assessed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and Wilcoxon's test at a significance level of p < 0.05 (for both).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1 (conventional irrigation) | Experimental | After finishing the mechanical instrumentation, each root canal was irrigated with 5 ml of 5.25% NaOCl using a 31-gauge needle positioned 2 mm shorter than the WL. To remove the smear layer, 5 ml of 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used in each canal for 1 minute, and 5 ml of saline was then administered to neutralize all the residues. |
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| Group 2 (EDDY) | Experimental | In group 2, 1 ml of 5.25% NaOCl was agitated for 20 seconds three times with the EDDY tip positioned 2 mm shorter than the WL. The root canals were then irrigated with 2 ml of 5.25% NaOCl again. Subsequently, the EDDY tip was activated with short pumping movements, and 2 ml of 17% EDTA was activated for 30 seconds, as described above. The final irrigation followed the same procedures as in group 1. |
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| Group 3 (conventional irrigation and laser irradiation) | Experimental | In group 3, final irrigation followed the same procedures as in group 1 and group 2. During the laser therapy, both the operator and the patient wore eyewear for protection. Laser irradiation was performed using a 980-nm diode laser (Medency Primo 10 W Diode Laser; Vicenza, Italy), coupled with optical fibre (200 µm). The settings were as follows: average power of 1.2 W with a low frequency of 50 Hz and energy of 12 J (each cycle) in pulsed mode, irradiation for 10 seconds, followed by a 10 second pause, which constituted one cycle. This cycle was applied four times to each root canal. The optical fibre tip was located at the WL. The root canals were then slowly (at a speed of 2 mm/s) irradiated from the apical to the coronal portion using a continuous helicoidal movement, with optical fibre tip contacting the root canal walls in one cycle for each power. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| EDDY | Device | EDDY (VDW) sonic irrigation activation system |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Post-operative pain | Post-operative pain levels in each group were assessed by visual analog scale (VAS) The pain levels were evaluated at 8, 24, 48 hours and 7 days post-procedure | 7 days |
| Anaglesic intake | After the operation nalgesic intake and time intervals were recorded | 7 days |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Sema Sönmez Kaplan, DDS, PhD | Biruni University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Biruni University | Istanbul | 34010 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 36514017 | Derived | Kaplan T, Kaplan SS, Sezgin GP. The effect of different irrigation and disinfection methods on post-operative pain in mandibular molars: a randomised clinical trial. BMC Oral Health. 2022 Dec 13;22(1):601. doi: 10.1186/s12903-022-02651-y. |
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Not decided which collected IPD or which IPD that underlie results to share in a publication.
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| ID | Term |
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| D010149 | Pain, Postoperative |
| D010485 | Periapical Periodontitis |
| ID | Term |
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| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D010146 | Pain |
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| ID | Term |
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| D054023 | Lasers, Semiconductor |
| ID | Term |
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| D007834 | Lasers |
| D055096 | Optical Devices |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
| D055618 | Radiation Equipment and Supplies |
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| Group 4 (EDDY and laser irradiation) | Experimental | In this group, after agitation using the EDDY (VDW) system was performed using the same procedures as in group 3, final irrigation and laser irradiation were done as in group 2. |
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| Diode Laser device | Device | 980-nm diode laser device |
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| Conventional irrigation | Device | Conventional root canal irrigation with 31-guage side port needle |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D010483 | Periapical Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D010518 | Periodontitis |