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Effect of Propolis Paste as Intracanal Medicament on Post-Endodontic Pain: a Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Propolis and Calcium Hydroxide for Pain, Postoperative. Completed, enrolled 80 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates the role of propolis paste as compared to calcium hydroxide (when used as intracanal medication) in prevention and treatment of pain after root canal treatment in necrotic (infected) teeth. Half of the participants will receive calcium hydroxide, while the other half will receive propolis.
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it is a natural product obtained from beehive. it has been evaluated for biocompatibility and toxicity; and it is found that it is extremely biocompatible material. In our study, propolis powder will be mixed with saline in a ratio of 1 : 1.5 (propolis powder(wt) / saline(vol)) to form paste; and inserted into the root canals. it will be inserted once and will remain in root canals for 4 days.
it is a synthetic antimicrobial intracanal medicament and gold standard to which other medicaments are being compared. approximately 150 mg of calcium hydroxide paste will be inserted in the root canal. it will be inserted only once and will remain in root canals for 4 days.