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Comparative evaluation of efficiency and efficacy of caries excavation burs in pediatric patient

Comparative evaluation of efficiency and efficacy of caries excavation burs in pediatric patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088876
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-06-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Polymer Bur: Polymer based PEKK Smart Bur used for selective caries excavation in primary molars. Caries removal was performed until visual, tactile, and dye-based criteria indicated co

Sponsors

Riya Pursnani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 3 to 9 years with good general health. 2. Parent and guardian of the child provided informed and written consent. 3. Children classified under Frankel Behaviour Rating Scale 3 or 4. 4. Right and or left maxillary and or mandibular primary molars with occlusal caries extending up to dentin. 5. Caries lesions diagnosed as ICDAS 2 Code 6. Distinct Cavity with Visible Dentin.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Grossly decayed primary molars. 2. Detection of clinical and or radiographic findings or symptoms. 3. Fractured or trauma to primary molars. 4. Presence of developmental defects in primary molar. 5. Children with underlying systemic disease.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Efficacy of caries removal assessed visually tactically & with caries detecting dye immediately after excavationTimepoint: Immediately after caries excavation baseline

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time taken in seconds to remove caries measured immediately after excavationTimepoint: Baseline immediately

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shikhar Pratap Chauhan

Government College of Dentistry, Indore

drashish2005@rediffmail.com9229223035

Outcome results

None listed

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