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The antimicrobial efficacy and healing potential of clinically approved ferumoxytol nanozymes versus the standard 3% NaOCl irrigant will be evaluated in adults undergoing endodontic treatment. Building on prior protocols that demonstrated ferumoxytol nanozymes antimicrobial activity as a root canal irrigant, ferumoxytol solution will be applied topically, assessment of clinical and radiographical findings will determine its potential as a novel disinfection and its long-term outcome.
This study aims to fill critical knowledge gaps identified in prior clinical findings by optimizing the integration of nanozymes into endodontic workflows and thereby improving treatment outcomes for teeth with apical periodontitis. The study will evaluate the topical application of a low-dose ferumoxytol formulation (Feraheme/H2O2) within the prepared canal system of patients undergoing routine root canal therapy. Antimicrobial efficacy will be compared to the standard sodium hypochlorite irrigant via intracanal microbial sampling. Periapical tissue regeneration and long-term clinical outcomes will be assessed at 6-month and 1-year follow-up intervals using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Nanozyme treatment | Experimental | After access preparation with sterile burs and sterile saline irrigation and working length determination, 2 mL of a mixture of Ferumoxytol (6mg/mL)/H2O2(3%) will be introduced into the canal. The root canal systems will be instrumented with XP-Shaper rotary files, a total of 8 mL of solution will be used, and a total contact time of 10 minutes. |
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| Sodium hypochlorite | Active Comparator | After access preparation with sterile burs and sterile saline irrigation and working length determination, 2 mL of a mixture of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) will be introduced into the canal. The root canal systems will be instrumented with XP-Shaper rotary files, a total of 8 mL of NaOCl solution will be used, and a total contact time of 10 minutes. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Nanozyme treatment | Drug | Experimental arm: topical intra-canal irrigation with ferumoxytol (Feraheme®) diluted to 6 mg/mL in 0.1 M sodium acetate, activated with 3% H₂O₂. The solution is instilled into an isolated, dried canal, physically agitated for ~60 s to promote nanozyme activation and convective mixing, held for a brief contact time (<10 min), then aspirated per SOP; post-treatment intracanal sterile paper-point samples are collected. Topical nanozyme mechanism (catalytic ROS generation from low-dose H₂O₂), defined low topical dose and brief contact time (non-systemic). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The change in bacterial count between the experimental group (Ferumoxytol/H2O2) and the standard of care (NaOCl) group. | By measuring reduction in bacteria colony forming units (CFU) before and after treatment for the experimental group (Ferumoxytol/H2O2) and the standard of care (NaOCl) group, then comparing the two groups. Samples 1-2 will be taken during the first root canal treatment visit. Sample 1 before cleaning or shaping the root canal. Sample 2 after cleaning and shaping of the root canal using laser or NaOCl. Sample 3 will be taken in the second visit, upon completion of final routine irrigation protocol. | 1 Year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Periapical Bone Changes from Baseline in Periapical Radiographs at 6, 12, and 24 Months Follow Up | Periapical radiographs will be taken at baseline (preoperative) then at 6 months follow up post root canal filling. Radiographically, Following periapical index (PAI) by Órstavik 1986, description of radiographic findings:
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients willing to participate in the study.
Patients are 18 years or above.
Non-contributory medical history (Patient can be seen for regular dental appointment in PDM; ASA classes I and II).
Tooth requiring root canal treatment with radiographic presence of periapical radiolucency and
Tooth with adequate remaining tooth structure for proper isolation with rubber dam.
No history of previous endodontic treatment on the tooth.
Teeth with single roots or multirooted teeth.
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Nadasinee Jaruchotiratanasakul, DDS, DScD Candidate | Contact | 2155264666 | nadaja@upenn.edu |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Penn Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19104 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| Background | 1. Kakehashi S, Stanley HR, Fitzgerald RJ. The effects of surgical exposures of dental pulps in germ-free and conventional laboratory rats. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. 1965/09/01/ 1965;20(3):340-349. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/0030-4220(65)90166-0 2. Bergenholtz G. Micro-organisms from necrotic pulp of traumatized teeth. Odontol Revy. 1974;25(4):347-58. 3. Kerekes K, Tronstad L. Long-term results of endodontic treatment performed with a standardized technique. Journal of Endodontics. 1979/03/01/ 1979;5(3):83-90. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0099-2399(79)80154-5 4. Bukhari S, Kim D, Liu Y, Karabucak B, Koo H. Novel Endodontic Disinfection Approach Using Catalytic Nanoparticles. J Endod. May 2018;44(5):806-812. doi:10.1016/j.joen.2017.12.003 5. Ricucci D, Siqueira JF, Jr. Biofilms and apical periodontitis: study of prevalence and association with clinical and histopathologic findings. J Endod. Aug 2010;36(8):1277-88. doi:10.1016/j.joen.2010.04.007 6. SJÖGREN U, FIGDOR D, PERSSON S, SUNDQVIST G. Influence of infection at the time of root filling on the outcome of endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis. International Endodontic Journal. 1997;30(5):297-306. doi:https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2591.1997.00092.x 7. Ricucci D, Siqueira JF, Bate AL, Pitt Ford TR. Histologic Investigation of Root Canal-treated Teeth with Apical Periodontitis: A Retrospective Study from Twenty-four Patients. Journal of Endodontics. 2009/04/01/ 2009;35(4):493-502. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2008.12.014 8. Babeer A, Liu Y, Ren Z, et al. Ferumoxytol nanozymes effectively target chronic biofilm infections in apical periodontitis. J Clin Invest. Nov 26 2024;doi:10.1172/jci183576 9. Huang Y, Liu Y, Pandey NK, et al. Iron oxide nanozymes stabilize stannous fluoride for targeted biofilm killing and synergistic oral disease prevention. Nature Communications. 2023/09/29 2023;14(1):6087. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41687-8 |
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Only the participants chart numbers were collected during the study. The study protocol, statistical analysis plan, and informed consent form will be published as supporting information with the final manuscript
The supporting information will be available with the publication.
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| ID | Term |
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| D010485 | Periapical Periodontitis |
| D003788 | Dental Pulp Diseases |
| ID | Term |
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| D010483 | Periapical Diseases |
| D007571 | Jaw Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
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| D000082662 | Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles |
| D052203 | Ferrosoferric Oxide |
| D012973 | Sodium Hypochlorite |
| ID | Term |
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| D053768 | Metal Nanoparticles |
| D053758 | Nanoparticles |
| D049329 | Nanostructures |
| D008420 | Manufactured Materials |
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| Control (Standard treatment) | Drug | Control arm: standard clinical irrigation with 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) using matched total volume and institutional activation method, with identical pre/post sampling and follow-up. |
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| 2 Years |
| D009059 |
| Mouth Diseases |
| D010518 | Periodontitis |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D013676 |
| Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
| D005290 | Ferric Compounds |
| D058085 | Iron Compounds |
| D007287 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| D005296 | Ferrous Compounds |
| D008903 | Minerals |
| D006997 | Hypochlorous Acid |
| D017606 | Chlorine Compounds |
| D010087 | Oxides |
| D017601 | Oxygen Compounds |
| D017670 | Sodium Compounds |