Status:
COMPLETED
RCT of Pulp Capping Over Carious Exposure in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Tromso
Collaborating Sponsors:
Norwegian Public dental health service
Conditions:
Carious Exposure
Human Permanent First and Second Molars
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This multicentre study was a randomized, controlled, parallel, patient-blinded, two-arm superiority trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio that followed the CONSORT guidelines.The aim of this study was to ...
Detailed Description
Calcium hydroxide (CH) is considered the standard material for pulp capping with good results in cases with pulpal exposure as a result of dental trauma both in animal and clinical studies. However, i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Age 18-55 years
- 1st and 2nd permanent molars
- Proximal caries to inner 1/3 of dentin (bite-wing)
- Apex closed, no periapical changes (apical radiograph)
- No periodontal pockets deeper than 4mm
- Medical history non-contributory (incl.pregnancy)
- No medication (no antibiotics during last month)
- No signs or symptoms more severe than reversible pulpitis
- Positive response to electrical pulp test(EPT) or cold test
- Written consent Inclusion requires compliance with all the criteria listed
- Exclusion criteria:
- During the treatment there will be no pulpal exposure
- The bleeding of the exposed pulp cannot be controled in 10 minutes
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 18 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 10 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01224925
Start Date
October 18 2010
End Date
December 10 2015
Last Update
March 18 2019
Active Locations (4)
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1
Avimeda Dental Clinic
Klaipėda, Lithuania, 91210
2
Alta Dental Clinic
Alta, Norway, 9510
3
Sandessjoen Dental Clinic
Sandnessjøen, Norway, 8800
4
Tromso University Dental Clinic
Tromsø, Norway, 9037