Status:
UNKNOWN
Indirect Pulp Treatment in Primary Teeth
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Deep Caries
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-8 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Conservative approaches such as indirect pulp capping techniques became popular over the last years for the management of deep carious lesions. In particular, indirect pulp-treatment (IPT) techniques ...
Detailed Description
Indirect pulp treatment is recommended for teeth with deep caries approximating the pulp with no signs and symptoms of pulp deterioration. In this treatment, the deepest layer of the remaining carious...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • Presence of active carious lesions involving either occlusal or proximal surfaces of primary molars.
- Extension of carious lesion such that complete caries removal would risk pulp exposure.
- History of tolerable dull intermittent pain, mild discomfort associated with eating, negative history of spontaneous extreme pain.
- Radiographically, carious lesion involving more than 2/3rd thickness of dentin approximating the pulp, normal lamina dura, normal periodontal ligament space, more than 2/3rd of root present, no periapical changes, no pathologic external or internal resorption.
Exclusion
- • History of spontaneous sharp, penetrating pain, or tenderness on percussion
- Presence of tooth mobility, discoloration, sinus opening, or abscessed tooth.
- Radiographically, presence of interrupted or broken lamina dura, widened periodontal ligament space, periapical radiolucency, internal or external resorption.
- Pulp exposure during caries removal.
- Parental refusal for participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04763057
Start Date
April 1 2021
End Date
October 1 2022
Last Update
February 21 2021
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