Health Condition 1: I95-I99- Other and unspecified disorders of the circulatory system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Partial pulpotomy: Partial pulp tissue is removed
Control Intervention1: Full pulpotomy: Complete coronal pulp tissue is removed
Sponsors
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
University of Dublin
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: deep or extremely deep carious lesion radiographically on posterior teeth reaching close to the pulp (inner quarter of dentine i.e. >75%) and signs and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Lack of availability for follow up (e.g. moving away), periodontal probing > 5 mm on tooth in question, mild symptoms indicative or reversible pulpitis, bleeding cannot be arrested after 10 minutes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A composite measure, which requires absence of pain, absence of apical periodontitis and absence of internal root resorption to be confirmed by history, clinical examination and radiographic assessment at 1 year.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Absence of pain (3 & 7 days post-operatively), structural integrity of tooth, no further interventions during 12 month follow up period, no adverse events. MMP9 and IL 6 levels to be correlated with failed cases. Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactVasudev Ballal
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed