COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM AND IONTOPHORESIS INFUSED IRRIGATING SYSTEM FOR PULPECTOMY IN PRIMARY MOLARS

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM VS IONTOPHORESIS INFUSED IRRIGATING SYSTEM FOR PULPECTOMY IN PRIMARY TEETH - RCT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/091575

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional irrigation: Normal irrigation with syringe will be done in root canal of primary molars till the treatment is being completed Control Intervention1: Iontophoresis Irrigatin

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient age between 5-9 years Patients requiring bilateral Pulpectomy in mandibular molars. Teeth with intact roots or more than 2/3rd of root present. Patient who exhibits cooperative behaviour (Frankl Behaviour scale).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with special health care conditions. Children who have taken antibiotic medication. Teeth with excessive root resorption and mobility. Patients who exhibit definitive negative behaviour. Presence of dental abscess.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To establish the microbiota in the root canal of primary teeth. To establish the anti-microbial efficacy of iontophoresis as irrigating system in reducing the microbial count of the primary teeth root canals using culture tests.Timepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rehan Ahmed Modi

Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital

vshobaf@gmail.com7567622346

Outcome results

None listed

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