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Comparative Evaluation of Indirect vs. Direct Pulp Capping in Deep Carious Mandibular Molars
Led by Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak · Updated on 2026-02-12
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
95 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Aim: To compare the outcome of indirect and direct pulp capping after partial or complete caries removal in deeply carious mature mandibular permanent molars with clinical signs indicative of moderate pulpitis. Objectives: 1. To evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of indirect pulp capping after partial caries removal in deeply carious mature mandibular permanent molars with clinical signs indicative of moderate pulpitis. 2. To evaluate the clinical and radiographic success of direct pulp capping after complete caries removal in deeply carious mature mandibular permanent molars with clinical signs indicative of moderate pulpitis. 3. To evaluate pain incidence and severity after indirect and direct pulp capping after partial and complete caries removal in deeply carious mature mandibular permanent molars with clinical signs indicative of moderate pulpitis.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparative Evaluation of Indirect vs. Direct Pulp Capping in Deep Carious Mandibular Molars
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patient is 18 years of age or older
- Restorable mature permanent first or second mandibular molars with deep caries reaching the inner quarter of dentine
- Tooth gives a positive response to pulp sensibility testing
- Clinical diagnosis of moderate pulpitis
- Radiographic periapical index (PAI) score of 2 or less
- Healthy gums with probing pocket depth 3 mm or less and normal tooth mobility
- Pulp exposure after complete caries removal or no pulp exposure after incomplete caries removal
You will not qualify if you...
- Teeth with immature roots
- Pulp exposure after incomplete caries removal
- No pulp exposure after complete caries removal
- Bleeding not controllable within 5 minutes
- Signs of pulp death, sinus tract, swelling, or insufficient bleeding after pulp exposure
- Use of analgesics within the past week or antibiotics within the past month
- Presence of internal or external root resorption
- Medical history including alcoholism, smoking, diabetes, hypertension, drug dependency, heart or valve disease, hepatitis, herpes, immunodeficiency (HIV), infectious diseases, kidney or liver disease, or migraine
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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PGIDS, Rohtak
Rohtak, Haryana, India
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Research Team
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Dr. Vinay Kumar, MDS
CONTACT
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Dr. Soma Chanakya, MDS
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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