Status:

COMPLETED

Systemic and Local Antimicrobials in the Management of Dental Abscess in Children

Lead Sponsor:

University of Malaya

Conditions:

Dentoalveolar Abscess

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-11 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Dental infections originating in the teeth are routinely managed systemically with a course of oral antibiotics, while severe forms are managed with intravenous antibiotics. Dental infections can also...

Detailed Description

This study will comprise of a three-arm, parallel, comparative, randomized treatment of children aged 3 to 11 years presenting with acute odontogenic infection. The three arms of the study includes 1)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients presenting with acute odontogenic infections on primary teeth with evidence of intra-oral / extra- oral swelling and pus discharge
  • Absence of any systemic disease
  • Age group between 3-11 years
  • Malaysian citizen

Exclusion

  • Patients taking antibiotics 30 days prior to their attendance to the department
  • Presence of any systemic disease
  • Patients with cellulitis
  • Patients suffering from spreading odontogenic infections which require hospitalization or immediate IV antibiotic treatment
  • Tooth with poor prognosis for extraction
  • Extensively resorbed roots (\> 2/3rd)
  • Patients allergic or resistance to amoxicillin
  • Non-Malaysian citizen

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 18 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 13 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03761264

Start Date

September 18 2018

End Date

February 13 2020

Last Update

May 12 2020

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University of Malaya

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603