A clinical trial to study the effects of drug loaded polymer fibers in patients with deep dental caries in primary teeth

A randomized controlled trial of Chlorhexidine impregnated polymer fibers and mineral trioxide aggregate as pulpotomy agents in primary molars

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2015/05/005746

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Deep dental caries

Interventions

Intervention1: Chlorhexidine gluconate loaded polymer fibers: 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate loaded polyvinyl alcohol fibers membrane will be placed locally over the dental radicular pulp at the time of p

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary teeth with clinical signs of deep dental caries involving enamel, dentin approaching pulp and with short duration of spontaneous dental pain

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any tooth which exhibits signs and symptoms of pain, tenderness, chronic infection, fistula, soft tissue swelling, pathological bone loss, pathological root resorption, pathological tooth mobility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of clinical signs of inflammation, Preservation of vitality of the tooth Timepoint: 7-14days and 3 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical signs of secondary infection, Radiological evaluation of root and alveolar bone resorption Timepoint: 24-72hrs and 7days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arun Bhupathi P

Vishnu Dental College

vinaychandrappa@yahoo.co.in08816250893

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026