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Articaine Efficiency in Pulpectomy of Children With Irreversible Pulpitis Under the Age of Four

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Dental Pulp Diseases
Registration Number
NCT05944341
Lead Sponsor
Minia University
Brief Summary

A two-tailed randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms is aimed to compare success proportions of the articaine and lidocaine groups in children with irreversible pulpitis under 4 years. The participants will be randomly assigned into two equal groups (82 children per group): the control group will receive lidocaine and the intervention group will receive the articaine local anesthesia.

The direct observation tool FLACC was considered to assess pain severity. The behavior was assessed during pulpectomy procedures using the Frankl behavior rating scale (FBRS)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
164
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy 36-47 month-children (ASA class I or II) weighing at least 15 kilograms
  • Children should be intellectually fit, and cooperative, with no behavior or communication abnormalities
  • Presence of a carious maxillary or mandibular second primary molars with signs and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Molars with unrestorable crowns
  • Molars with necrotic pulps, pathological mobility, gingival swelling or abscess, fistulous or sinus tract, or apical periodontitis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability pain scaleup to 24 hours

its scores range from None/mild pain scores 0-3 Moderate pain scores 4-6 Severe pain scores 7-10

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ahmad Elheeny

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Al Minyā, Al Minya, Egypt

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