CompletedPhase 4

Indirect Pulp Treatment in Primary Molars

Egypt88 participantsStarted 2016-08

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical and the radiographic success of Dycal and Vitrebond as indirect pulp treatment materials in primary molars.

Who can participate

Age range4 Years – 8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Medically free children, their parent(s) accepts to sign the informed consent.
✓. Age range from 4-8 years.
✓. Presence of at least 1 primary molar with deep carious lesion extending to more than one half of the dentin on radiographic examination (to make the trial regardless of number of carious molars).
✓. Clinically: Normal mobility and normal appearance of gingiva (vital teeth).
✓. Radiographically: Normal roots without physiological resorption, normal lamina dura and normal periodontal membrane space (indicated for IPT).

Exclusion criteria

✕. Uncooperative children.
✕. Parents unable to attend follow up visits (even after explaining the importance of recall visits).
✕. History of spontaneous pain (to exclude reversible pulpitis).
✕. Clinically: Presence of swelling, sinus, fistula or tooth mobility (to exclude non vital teeth).
✕. Radiographically: Presence of radiolucent lesions at furcation or periapical region or external or internal resorption (to exclude teeth not indicated for IPT).

What they're measuring

Number of cases reporting postoperative pain

Timeframe: 12 months

Number of cases reporting swelling

Timeframe: 12 months

Number of cases reporting sinus

Timeframe: 12 months

Number of cases reporting fistula

Timeframe: 12 months

Number of cases reporting tooth mobility

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03770871

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-08

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