Prospective Comparison of Indirect Pulp Therapy and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomy in Decayed Primary Molars

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental Pulp Capping

• Registration Number: NCT02620826
• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan

Brief Summary

This prospective study compares the use of indirect pulp therapy and mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy for pulp therapy of the primary molar with dental caries approaching the pulp.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-12
• Study First Submitted: 2015-01-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-11-30
• Study First Posted: 2015-12-03
• Primary Completion: 2019-12
• Study Completion: 2019-12
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• Child with at least one primary molar with deep decay approaching the pulp.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Clinical assessment of pulp vitality	10 years	Pain, mobility, abscess as determined with clinical evaluation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Radiographic assessment of pulp vitality	10 years	Signs of pulpal degeneration, including evaluation for presence or absence of internal/external root resorption, periodontal ligament widening, and intraradicular radiolucency as determined with radiographic evaluation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan; 🇺🇸 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States