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A Clinical Study Comparing Two Dental Treatments for Infected Primary Teeth in Children

Comparative evaluation of non-instrumentation pulp therapy using calcium silicate-based cements versus conventional method for irreversible pulpitis in deciduous molars: a randomized clinical study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103340
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-02-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: pulpotomy (non-instrumentation) in primary molars with irreversible pulpitis: pulpotomy (non-instrumentation) followed by stainless steel crown placement in primary molars with irrevers

Sponsors

Dr Swasti Joshi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children belonging to age group 5-9 years. 2. Frankl s scale positive and definitely positive 3. Symptoms typical of irreversible pulpitis i.e., spontaneous unprovoked pain lasting few seconds to several hours in the days before the dental visit or pain that is exacerbated by hot and/or cold stimuli with the pain lingering even after removal of stimuli 4. No clinical symptom or evidence of periapical or furcal radiolucency 5. Restorable teeth 6. Children who agreed to participate and also obtained written consent from their parents/guardians.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children suffering from any mental or systemic illness 2. Children with frankl s scale negative and definitely negative 3. Children with dental emergencies, such as trauma. 4. Clinical examination reveals signs of pulpal infection i.e., pathologic tooth mobility, parulis/fistula, or soft tissue swelling 5. Preoperative periapical radiograph suggests presence of furcal radiolucency more than half the furcation to periapical area 6. Patients/ parents/ legal guardians who refuse to give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the clinical success of the treatment at the follow up visit on 1, 3, 6 months 2. To assess radiographical success of the treatment at the follow up visit on 1, 3, 6 months 3. To assess the efficacy of calcium silicate based cement and standard pulpectomy obturating material in deciduous molars diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis Timepoint: 0-pre treatment 1-immediate post treatment 2-after 1 month of treatment 3-after 3 months of treatment 4-after 6 months of treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate pain post operatively after 3 days and 7 days of intervention by Wong Baker Faces pain scaleTimepoint: 0-pre treatment wong baker scale 1-post treatment 2- after 03 days of treatment 3- after 07 days of treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chhaya Patel

Karnavati School of Dentistry

dr.chhayachildcare@gmail.com9638215549

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026