Comparison of pulpectomy with CEM cement pulpotomy in primary molars

Phase 4

• Conditions: inflamed radicular pulp of primary molars which is the indication for pulpectomy treatment.; Pulpitis; K04.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20201226049838N1
• Lead Sponsor: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Pediatric patients aged 4-9 years
Primary molars with vital pulps and deep carious lesions
Presence of inflamed radicular pulp after pulp amputation (sever bleeding may be present and can be controlled up to 10 min)
Tenderness to percussion or spontaneous pain may be present

Exclusion Criteria

Evidence of Pulp necrosis
Pathologic internal or external root resorption
Pathologic mobility
Pulp canal obliteration

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical success rate of CEM cement pulpotomy and Metapex pulpectomy. Timepoint: 6, 12 months. Method of measurement: spontaneous pain, Tenderness to percussion and palpation, gingival swelling, presence of sinus tract/fistula, pathologic mobility.;Radiographic success rate of CEM cement pulpotomy and Metapex pulpectomy. Timepoint: 6, 12 months. Method of measurement: Internal root resorption, pathologic external root resorption, furcal/periapical radiolucencies, pulp canal obliteration, periodontal ligament widening, Pathologic involvement of succedaneous tooth.