Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Potassium Nitrate in Polycarboxylate Versus Mineral Triox… (NCT06871709) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Potassium Nitrate in Polycarboxylate Versus Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in Vital Pulpotomy in Primary Molars
Egypt50 participantsStarted 2025-05-30
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this RCT is to compare the clinical/radiographic outcomes of Potassium nitrate in polycarboxylate cement and MTA as pulpotomy biomaterials used for asymptomatic vital primary lower second molar and this will help to clinically evaluate the use of alternative material in vital pulpotomy in primary molars with deep carious cavities.
Emphasis is set on avoiding total pupectomy and maintaining radicular pulp vitality therefore maintain the tooth in a viable condition till it's shedding and eruption of the permanent successor.
Who can participate
Age range4 Years – 7 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Children aged 4 to 7 years, in good general health.
✓. Children with vital, deeply carious primary molars.
✓. No history of spontaneous pain, pathological mobility, draining sinus tract, redness or swelling of the vestibule.
✓. Normal gingival and periodontal condition, with no sensitivity to vestibular palpation, and no pain on percussion test.
✓. No sign of radiolucency in periapical or furcation area.
✓. No widening of PDL space or loss of lamina dura continuity.
✓. No evidence of internal/external pathological root resorption.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Children with a physical disability or medical disability.
✕. Unrestorable molars.
✕. Uncooperative patient.
What they're measuring
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Clinical success rate
Timeframe: Baseline, 1 week, 3 month, 6, 9 and 12 months after treatment
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06871709
SponsorCairo University
Sponsor typeOTHER
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Primary completion2026-01-01
Contact for this trial
Mariam M El-Mosallamy, bachelor's degree in dentistry