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Propolis as pulpotomy agent for primary teeth

In-vivo study to evaluate and compare the efficacy of various pulpotomy agents: formocresol, ferric sulfate and propolis as pulpotomy medicaments in vital primary molars of children in the age group of 4-9 years, both clinically and radiographically

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/09/027857
Enrollment
45
Registered
2020-09-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Propolis: Standardized Propolis Extract will be mixed with 1.75mL of polyethylene glycol will be compared to formocresol and 15.5% ferric sulfate at an interval of 3momths,6months,9mont

Sponsors

SGT
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pulpotomy will be performed with three materials i.e. formocresol,ferric sulfate and propolis in primary molars followed by GIC and stainless steel crowns

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of systemic disease. 2.Teeth showing clinical evidence of spontaneous or nocturnal pain, tenderness to percussion, pathological mobility, swelling or fistulous tract. 3.Radiographical evidence of periodontal ligament space widening, internal root resorption. External root resorption, furcal radiolucency/inter-radicular bone destruction and/or periapical bone destruction. 4.Teeth requiring more than 5 minutes to achieve hemostasis during clinical procedure. 5.History of known allergy to pollens associated with propolis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not applicableTimepoint: Not applicable—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnkita Yadav

SGT University

drankitsri@gmail.com8130023844

Outcome results

None listed

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