Evaluation of the response of dental pulp with Electric Pulp tester on using three different indirect pulp capping materials.

Comparative evaluation of the response of dental pulp with Electric Pulp tester using three different indirect pulp capping materials in carious first and second mandibular permanent molars of patients aged 18 to 40 years A Randomized controlled clinical trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/083798

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: Theracal LC: Light cured resin based indidrect pulp capping agent will be applied and pulp vitality assessed after one week and four weeks Intervention2: Biodentine: Bioactive pulp capp

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients having age between 18 and 40 years irrespective of any gender. 2) Systemically healthy and co-operative patients will be selected. 3) Asymptomatic vital first and second mandibular permanent molars having deep occlusal caries. 4) Tooth with negative response to vertical and lateral percussion. 5) Positive pulpal response to electric pulp test. 6) Temporary sensitivity to cold food and/or food lodgment. 7) Radiographically showing occlusal caries approaching the pulp.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients having any developmental anomalies of teeth. 2) Patients with cardiac pacemakers. 3) Tooth having continuous or spontaneous pain, presence of a swelling or a sinus tract adjacent to the involved tooth, tenderness on percussion, pathologic tooth mobility, excessive hemorrhage from exposure site indicating progressive inflammation or requiring root canal treatment. 4) Tooth with internal resorption as well external resorption as seen on radiograph. 5) Radiograph showing periapical pathology.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Biodentine is clinically more potent to preserve pulp vitalityTimepoint: Baseline and one week and four weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparable result between theracal lc & biodentineTimepoint: Baseline,one week & four weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSHRUNKHAL DILIP BHUPAL

MGV KBH DC RC NASHIK

surbhi17den@gmail.com9373050500

Outcome results

None listed

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