Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Direct Pulp Capping Compared to Partial Pulpotomy in Carious Pulp Exposures
Lead Sponsor:
King Abdullah University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Conditions:
Deep Caries
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This a prospective randomized clinical trial that compare vital pulp therapy procedures in permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure. Patients are recruited from the dental teaching clinics at JUST f...
Detailed Description
Background: Deep carious lesions are commonly encountered in both adults and children with no clear consensus on the ideal clinical management. Vital pulp therapy including direct pulp capping and pul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Non -contributory medical history (ASA 1)
- Molar tooth with extremely deep caries extending\>2/3 of dentin or exposing the pulp on the periapical radiograph
- The tooth should give positive response to cold testing
- Clinical diagnosis of reversible pulpitis with mild to moderate symptoms
- The tooth is restorable, probing pocket depth and mobility are within normal limits
- No signs of pulpal necrosis including sinus tract or swelling
- No radiographic evidence of periapical changes indicative of apical periodontitis
Exclusion
- Immature teeth
- Nonvital teeth
- Irreversible pulpitis and periapical periodontitis, i.e spontaneous and lingering pain.
- Inability to achieve hemostasis after 6 minutes of application of 5% NaOCl moist pellet
- No pulp exposure after nonselective caries removal
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 25 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 2 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06495242
Start Date
March 25 2023
End Date
December 2 2026
Last Update
May 13 2025
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Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology
Irbid, Jordan, 3030