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Comparative evaluation between Direct pulp capping versus Pulpotomy in primary molars

Comparative evaluation of clinical and radiographic outcome of Direct pulp capping and pulpotomy using MTA in primary teeth: Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072554
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-08-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: DPC with MTA Neoputty: 1)Pulp exposure should be less than or equal to (1mm) cubic during excavation with no surrounding caries 2)In the DPC group, the resulting haemorrhage will be sto

Sponsors

Dr Vaishnavi Bele
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical 1. Healthy 4-9 year children 2. Co-operative behavior (+ and ++ Frankel behaviour rating scale) 3. Teeth deemed restorable with a stainless-steel crown 4. Maxillary/mandibular primary molar with deep active caries 5. Carious/mechanical/latrogenic/ traumatic pulp exposure not exceeding 2 mm in diameter 6. Haemorrhage control within 5 mins 7. Color of haemorrhage: Bright-red 8. 2 asymptomatic molars on either side of same arch, pairwise matched Radiographic 1. No radiographic evidence of pulp degeneration 2. Lesion should extend to inner one- third or quarter of dentin without pulp extension 3. Teeth should have greater than two-third root length

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinical 1. History of systemic diseases/allergies 2. A tooth where a rubber dam cannot be placed 3. Spontaneous tooth pain, continuous pain, Nocturnal pain 4. Tooth where a rubber dam cannot be placed 5. Presence of sinus tract, fistula 6. Tenderness on percussion 7. Pathologic mobility 8. Hemostasis requiring more than five minutes 9. Dull red/brownish red color of haemorrhage 10. Pain on pressure 11. Gingival swelling 12. Primary teeth without a permanent successor 13. Previously treated primary molars Radiographic 1. The presence of internal resorption 2. Apical or furcal radiolucency widened periodontal ligament space 3. Physiologic resorption involving more than one third of the tooth root.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Success(symptom free) of MTA pulpotomy versus MTA direct pulp capping as per Zurn and Seale criteriaTimepoint: After 3 months, After 6 months, After 12 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Timepoint: -—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vaishnavi Bele

SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Nandi Hills Maharashtra

pedoprass@gmail.com9822077597

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026