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Direct Pulp Capping Compared to Partial Pulpotomy in Carious Pulp Exposures

Jordan120 participantsStarted 2023-03-25

Plain-language summary

This a prospective randomized clinical trial that compare vital pulp therapy procedures in permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure. Patients are recruited from the dental teaching clinics at JUST following preset inclusion criteria. They are subsequently randomly assigned to one of treatment procedures. Clinical and radiographic follow up is performed after 6 months and yearly up to 5 years.

Who can participate

Age range12 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Non -contributory medical history (ASA 1) * Molar tooth with extremely deep caries extending\>2/3 of dentin or exposing the pulp on the periapical radiograph * The tooth should give positive response to cold testing * Clinical diagnosis of reversible pulpitis with mild to moderate symptoms * The tooth is restorable, probing pocket depth and mobility are within normal limits * No signs of pulpal necrosis including sinus tract or swelling * No radiographic evidence of periapical changes indicative of apical periodontitis Exclusion Criteria: Immature teeth * Nonvital teeth * Irreversible pulpitis and periapical periodontitis, i.e spontaneous and lingering pain. * Inability to achieve hemostasis after 6 minutes of application of 5% NaOCl moist pellet * No pulp exposure after nonselective caries removal

What they're measuring

Short term clinical outcome

Timeframe: one week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06495242

SponsorKing Abdullah University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-28

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