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Evaluation of Pulp Symptoms After Minimal Caries Removal in Treatment of Deep Caries

NCT02918903 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2021-06-30

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Summary

The objective of this study is to assess and compare the possible post-operative pulpal symptoms (Spontaneous pain, pain on percussion, swelling, sinus or fistula), incidence of pulp exposure, child acceptance, chair time and radiographic success between two techniques for managing dental caries: minimal caries removal and complete caries removal in primary molars.

Conditions

  • Deep Caries

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Minimal caries removal

the experimental group will be treated by minimal caries removal where only caries at lateral walls of cavity will be removed then stainless steel crown will be placed as final restoration.

PROCEDURE

Complete caries removal

the control group will be treated by complete caries removal where all caries along lateral and pulpal walls of cavity will be removed, a base of resin modified glass ionomer will be placed then stainless steel crown will be placed as final restoration.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-12-15
Primary Completion
2020-03-15
Completion
2020-07-15

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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