To evaluate the clinical performance of Clark’s class II and conventional cavity design for resin -based composites.

Clinical performance of Clarks and Conventional cavity design preparation for class II resin based composites: A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/068318

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface

Interventions

Intervention1: Clark’s Class II (saucer shaped) cavity preparation: In this group, the prepared Clarks cavity will be restored with a layer of heated flowable resin composite followed by a layer of he

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Class II Carious Pre-molars & Molars (i.e., with proximal caries alone or proximal and occlusal caries viz. MO or DO) -Lesion extending into middle one-third of dentine (i.e., D2 according to the radiographic assessment of caries, determined by bitewing radiographs) -Failed or fractured class II amalgam restoration -Tooth with adjacent teeth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Medically compromised patients -Prosthesis or previous extensive existing restoration -Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis -Tooth with any periapical pathology -Worn out dentition -Patients with parafunctional habits

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The restorations will be evaluated by a blinded assessor according to modified USPHS or Ryge criteriaTimepoint: After 6 months, 12 months and 18 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepti Goklani

JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore

dr.vinutham@jssuni.edu.in9886555462

Outcome results

None listed

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