CompletedNot Applicable

A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Hall vs. Conventional Technique in Primary Molars.

Qatar80 participantsStarted 2023-12-06

Plain-language summary

This study aims to assess the comparative effectiveness of the Hall technique (HT) and the conventional technique (CT) for placing Stainless Steel Crowns (SSCs) in primary molars with approximal caries.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 9 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Whose parents or legal guardians accept and sign the consent form
✓. Who assent to participation.
✓. Who aged 3-9 years old.
✓. Who exhibit generally cooperative behavior.
✓. Who exhibit good general health conditions.
✓. Who are presenting at least one occluso-proximal lesion in a primary molar.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Uncooperative children who do not understand the procedure or tolerate biting the crown into its position without local anesthesia.
✕. Children with special health care needs (SHCN) will be excluded.
✕. Children with nickel allergies and sensitivity.
✕. Tooth with signs or symptoms of dental infection or irreversible pulpitis such as:
✕. Crowns severely destructed with caries, which considered non-restorable (Innes, N.P 2009).
✕. Teeth with single surface (occlusal) caries.

What they're measuring

Restoration survival over 12 months

Timeframe: At 1 month, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months post-treatment

Occlusal Vertical Dimension (OVD) resolution

Timeframe: Assessments will be conducted at baseline (before treatment), immediately after crown placement, and at follow-up visits at 1, 6, 9, and 12 months post-treatment, with particular emphasis on the 1-month follow-up.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06350578

SponsorPrimary Health Care Corporation, Qatar

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-27

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