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Evaluating New Treatments for Childrens Tooth Pulp Therapy: A Study Comparing PRF and PRF-Based Nanomaterials

Comparative evaluation of PRF and PRF-based nano biomaterial as pulpotomy agent in young permanent teeth in children- Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/069679
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-06-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: PRF and Nano Chitosan: PRF withdrawn from the patents own blood is added to Nano Chitosan at single visit during extraction procedure and followed up till 12 months. Intervention2: PRF

Sponsors

DrDaya Srinivasan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Enrolment of children with caries in Permanent mandibular first molars requiring vital pulp therapy, exhibiting deep dentin caries with pulp exposure, and mild to moderate responses to chemical and thermal stimuli. Radiographically detected with caries penetration involving the full dentin thickness with pulp involvement and the teeth in Nolla’s stage 7,8 root development.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Encompass teeth with irreversible pulpitis, mobility, abscess, fistula, or radiolucency in furcation or periapical regions, and internal or external root resorption. Children with systemic problems, congenital abnormalities, or special needs are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical criteria: The tooth will be evaluated for the presence/ absence of pain, swelling, tenderness on percussion, pathological mobility, and purulent discharge at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.Timepoint: Clinical criteria: The tooth will be evaluated for the presence/ absence of pain, swelling, tenderness on percussion, pathological mobility, and purulent discharge at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Radiographic criteria: The tooth will be evaluated for the presence /absence of radiographic periapical radiolucency pathologically, furcal involvement, and internal or external resorption. Apical closure: The teeth will be checked for apical closure and the duration taken for the apex to close.Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrDaya Srinivasan

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

dayaswathi@gmail.com9884476385

Outcome results

None listed

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