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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2023

Impact XP-endo finisher on the 1-year follow-up success of posterior root canal treatments: a randomized clinical trial.

Ludmila Smith de Jesus Oliveira, Fabricio Eneas Diniz de Figueiredo, Janaina Araújo Dantas, Maria Amália Gonzaga Ribeiro, Carlos Estrela, Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto, André Luis Faria-E-Silva

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Trial report in Clinical oral investigations, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06959602 (Antibacterial Efficacy and Outcomes of Root Canal Irrigation Methods), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT06959602 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Antibacterial Efficacy and Outcomes of Root Canal Irrigation Methods

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensRan2025 to 2025Enrolled66ConditionsPulp Necrosis, Apical Periodontitis, Endodontic TreatmentArmsFinal Irrigation with 2.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI) with Sodium Hypochlorite, XP-Endo Finisher Activation with Sodium Hypochlorite
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Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ludmila Smith de Jesus OliveiraGraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n - Sanatório, Aracaju, SE, 49060-100, Brazil.
Fabricio Eneas Diniz de FigueiredoGraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n - Sanatório, Aracaju, SE, 49060-100, Brazil.
Janaina Araújo DantasDepartment of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n - Sanatório, Aracaju, SE, 49060-100, Brazil.
Maria Amália Gonzaga RibeiroDepartment of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n - Sanatório, Aracaju, SE, 49060-100, Brazil.
Carlos EstrelaDepartment of Stomatologic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Av. Universitária, s/n - Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-020, Brazil.
Manoel Damião Sousa-NetoDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. do Café, s/n, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14020-904, Brazil.
André Luis Faria-E-SilvaGraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Rua Cláudio Batista, s/n - Sanatório, Aracaju, SE, 49060-100, Brazil. fariaesilva.andre@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the clinical relevance of using the XP-endo Finisher as a supplementary tool to improve the success of root canal treatment of posterior teeth with apical periodontitis, as assessed by 1-year follow-up.

methodsA randomized clinical trial was conducted with 92 posterior teeth with apical periodontitis. Root canal treatment was performed using a single reciprocating file, with or without the supplementary use of the XP-endo Finisher. The status of apical periodontitis was assessed using the periapical index (PAI) at baseline and 1 year follow-up. Changes on PAI indicated that the lesions were healed, healing, or not healed. Successful treatments were defined as healed or healing lesions without clinical symptoms. Chi-square analysis and logistic regression were used for data analysis (α = 0.05).

resultsThere was no significant difference in the distribution of healing status between the XP-endo Finisher group and the control group (p = 0.690). The success rates were also similar, with 81% in the XP-endo Finisher group and 78% in the control group. However, gender had a significant impact on success rates, with higher rates observed in females.

conclusionsThe use of the XP-endo Finisher file as a supplementary tool did not affect the success rate of root canal treatment in posterior teeth with apical periodontitis. The findings indicate that the XP-endo Finisher file has limited clinical relevance in improving treatment outcomes for root canal treatment in posterior teeth with apical periodontitis. CLINICAL

trial registrationThe study protocol was registered in the Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry under identification number RBR-76w7cj (June 19, 2018).

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Periapical PeriodontitisRoot Canal Filling MaterialsDental Pulp CavityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleRoot Canal PreparationRoot Canal Filling MaterialsApical periodontitisRandomized controlled trialRoot canal treatment

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PMID37867163

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