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Evaluation of postoperative pain and success rate of Total Pulpotomy and Root Canal Treatment in permanent molars with Irreversible Pulpitis.

Comparative evaluation of postoperative pain and success rate of Total Pulpotomy and Root Canal Treatment in permanent molars with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099838
Enrollment
78
Registered
2025-12-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B998- Other infectious disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Total Pulpotomy: Total Pulpotomy in permanent molars with irreversible pulpitis with 12 months of follow up. Control Intervention1: Root Canal Treatment: Root Canal Treatment in permane

Sponsors

Dr Anjali Ashokkumar Ahuja
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Teeth diagnosed with symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis. Mandibular first and second molars with complete root development, no periodontal problems (probing pocket depth less than equal to 3 mm and mobility within the normal limit). Teeth with deep caries detected on periapical radiography. Teeth having vital pulp and responded to the cold test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are medically compromised. Patients who had taken antibiotics in last 1 month Patients who had used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the last twelve hours. Pregnant and lactating women. Teeth that could not be restored or required a post and core. Teeth that had non vital pulp, did not respond to the cold test. Teeth that had no exposed pulp after nonselective caries removal. Teeth with periodontal pocket larger than 3 mm. Teeth that have been previously accessed. Teeth associated with periapical lesion visible on radiograph.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
clinical success [lack of pain (spontaneous or on chewing) and swelling, have intact restoration] and radiographic success [using Periapical Index (PAI). At the end of follow-up (T1) will be compared with baseline (T0 =1)].Timepoint: 1,3, 6 and 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain using VAS scaleTimepoint: Every 24 hours for 7 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sulabha Radke

Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur

sulabharadke@gmail.com9823262628

Outcome results

None listed

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