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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