Evaluation of Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract Versus Sodium Hypochlorite in Pulpectomy of Nonvital Primary Molars

Not yet recruiting 50 enrolled Cairo University

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the clinical and radiographic success of Moringa Oleifera leaf extract with Sodium Hypochlorite as intracanal irrigants in pulpectomy of nonvital primary molars in children aged 3-7 years. The study evaluates both clinical parameters (pain, swelling, mobility) and radiographic healing (periapical changes, root resorption) over 12 months.

Timeline

Start: 2025-06-01
Primary completion: 2026-06-01
Completion: 2026-08-01

Publications

Background Peretz B, Yakir O, Fuks AB. Follow up after root canal treatment of young permanent molars. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 1997 Spring;21(3):237-40.
Background Alharbi AM, Alharbi TM, Alqahtani MS, Elfasakhany FM, Afifi IK, Rajeh MT, Fattouh M, Kenawi LMM. A Comparative Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Moringa oleifera Leaf Extract, Octenidine Dihydrochloride, and Sodium Hypochlorite as Intracanal Irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis: An In Vitro Study. Int J Dent. 2023 Mar 14;2023:7690497. doi: 10.1155/2023/7690497. eCollection 2023.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Moringa oleifera leaf	Unknown	—	Other
Comparator	Sodium Hypochlorite	Unknown	1 %	Other

Indications

No indication recorded.