Pulpotomy in primary molars utilizing 2.25% sodium hypochlorite gel
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Dental cariesOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15908457
- Lead Sponsor
- Damascus University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Inclusion Criteria
Histological study:
Cooperative patients aged 8-10 years requiring serial extraction and pulpotomy of first primary molars
Clinical and radiographical study:
Cooperative patients aged 5-10 years requiring pulpotomy of second primary molars
Exclusion Criteria
Histological study:
Compromised patients or patients with signs and symptoms of pulp necrosis or spontaneous and/or nocturnal pain history in first primary molars
Clinical and radiographical study:
Compromised patients or patients with signs and symptoms of pulp necrosis or spontaneous and/or nocturnal pain history in second primary molars
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The following primary outcomes will be measured using histology after 7, 30, and 90 days:<br>1. Odontoblastic integrity<br>2. Pulp tissue hemorrhage<br>3. Pulp fibrosis<br>4. Dentin bridge formation<br>5. Pulp calcification<br><br>The following primary outcomes will be measured using clinical evaluation after 3, 6, and 12 months:<br>1. Spontaneous pain<br>2. Pain on percussion<br>3. Tooth mobility<br>4. Abscess<br>5. Fistula<br>6. Exfoliation of the treated tooth<br><br>The following primary outcomes will be measured using radiographical evaluation after 3, 6, and 12 months:<br>1. Furcal radiolucency<br>2. Internal root resorption<br>3. External root resorption<br>4. Widening of the periodontal ligament<br>5. Canal obliteration<br>6. Dentin bridge formation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method There are no secondary outcome measures