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Clinical Study on the Use of Papacarie, Carisolv, and a New Herbal Gel for Removing Dental Decay in Primary Teeth of Children

Comparative Evaluation of Cariosolv, Papacarie, and Clitoria ternatea Gel for Chemomechanical Caries Removal in Primary Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094476
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-09-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface

Interventions

Intervention1: Clitoria Ternatea gel: gel application for chemomechanical caries removal Control Intervention1: Papacarie gel: gel application for chemomechanical caries removal Control Interventio

Sponsors

PRAGATI PAREEK
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Broad cavitated occlusal lesion with dentinal involvement (Black?s Class I cavity) Radiographic evidence of caries up to two-thirds of dentin thickness Carious dentin consistency: soft to medium hard Color: light yellow to brown

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non?Class I lesions Extensive destruction / unrestorable teeth Radiographic involvement of more than two-thirds dentin or pulp involvement Lesions extending subgingivally Children with systemic, medical, or developmental conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time taken for complete caries removal (minutes) ? measured with stopwatch Pain perception ? assessed by Wong-Baker FACES scale and FLACC scale at pre-, during, and post-treatment Timepoint: Time taken for complete caries removal (minutes) ? measured with stopwatch Pain perception ? assessed by Wong-Baker FACES scale and FLACC scale at pre-, during, and post-treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ease of application (operator assessment using scoring criteria) Clinical success of restoration at 6 months (retention, marginal integrity, secondary caries, postoperative sensitivity) Timepoint: baseline, 4 weeks . 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamesh R

SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE

rameshr.sdc@saveetha.com9895725236

Outcome results

None listed

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