Effectiveness of Glycyrrhizin as Intracanal Medication in Root Canal Disinfection and Inflammatory Cytokines

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2, Phase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-60
SponsorMansoura University

About this trial

The objective of this study is to investigate "clinically" the effectiveness of Glycyrrhizin based intracanal medication compared to the commonly used intracanal medicaments (calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 and Ledermix) on the levels of bacteria and inflammatory cytokines in root canals and periradicular tissues of teeth with apical periodontitis.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Single-rooted with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis.

Disqualifiers

Receiving antibiotic treatment within the preceding 3 months.

Reporting systemic disease.

Teeth that could not be isolated with rubber dam.

Teeth with periodontal pockets deeper than 3 mm.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Calcium Hydroxide
  • Leddermix
  • Glycirrhizin

Treatment groups

36 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators