To compare and evaluate the clinical success of two differently manufactured space maintainers in children

Comparative evaluation of the clinical success of space maintainers fabricated by rapid casting and conventional method among pediatric population– a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/066618

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K009- Disorder of tooth development, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Space Maintainers manufactured by Rapid Casting: intervention duration is 6 months Control Intervention1: Space Maintainers manufactured by conventional methods.: Comparator duration is

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between 5 to 10years 2. Frankl’s Behaviour Rating 3 (positive), 4 (definitely positive) 3. Premature loss of primary molar 4. Primary molars indicated for extraction 5. Indicated for space maintainers according to cast analysis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • The primary second molar is lost early, but the permanent first molar has not erupted yet. • More than 2/3rd of root completion.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare and evaluate the retention and clinical efficacy of space maintainers manufactured by rapid casting and conventional band and loop space maintainersTimepoint: 1,2,3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. GI index 2. PI index 3. Retention using Modified United States Public Health Services. ( Modified USPHS Criteria)Timepoint: 1,2,3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Avantika Tuli

Manav Rachna Dental College and Hospital

avantikatuli.sds@mrei.ac.in9634336684

Outcome results

None listed

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