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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2017, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (2): 170-173.

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Clinical trial of minocycline hydrochloride combined with vitapex paste in the treatment of persistent apical periodontitis

ZHOU Shuzhen 1, GAO Yunyun 2, XIE Jing 2, GAO Mengfei 1   

  1. 1 Department of Stomatology, Peoples Hospital of Cixi City, Cixi 315300, Zhejiang, China; 2 Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2016-11-30 Revised:2015-08-01 Online:2017-02-26 Published:2017-03-02

Abstract:

AIM: To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of minocycline hydrochloride combined with vitapex paste in the treatment of persistent apical periodontitis. METHODS: One hundred and two patients with persistent apical periodontitis were divided into control group (n=51) and treatment group (n=51) according to random number table method. The control group was treated with calcium hydroxide iodoform paste, and the treatment group was treated with vitapex paste a root canal combined with minocycline hydrochloride ointment.  After 2 weeks and 3 months treatment, the clinical curative effect and adverse reaction were observed, the degree of pain was evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS), and the levels of peripheral inflammatory factor were detected by ELISA. RESULTS: After two weeks, the total effective rate in treatment group was significantly higher than the control group (χ2=6.411, P=0.011). After 3 months, the total effective rate 94.12% in treatment group was significantly higher than the control group 70.59%(χ2=9.714, P=0.002). After treatment the VAS was lower than before treatment in two groups, the VAS of 3 months was significantly less than 2 weeks, and the VAS in treatment group was obvious lower than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). After treatment the levels of TNF-α, IL-2 and IL-8 were lower than before treatment in two groups, the levels of TNF-α, IL-2 and IL-8 of 3 months were significantly less than 2 weeks, and the treatment group was obvious lower than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Two groups of patients were not seen obvious adverse reactions and discomfort symptoms. CONCLUSION: The minocycline hydrochloride combined with vitapex paste in the treatment of persistent apical periodontitis can reduce the patient's pain, decrease inflammation, increase clinical efficacy, and is relatively safe, which is worthy of popularization and application.

Key words: persistent apical periodontitis, minocycline hydrochloride, vitapex paste, clinical curative, adverse reactions

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