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Halls Technique versus Modified Halls Technique: Clinical and Radiographic Results in carious Primary Molars

Comparison of Clinical and Radiographic Success of Carious Primary Molars when Treated with Hall s Technique and Modified Halls Technique: A Split-Mouth Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112918
Enrollment
35
Registered
2026-06-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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: Modified Halls Technique: Selective Caries Removal Combined with Halls Technique Control Intervention1: Halls Technique: Conventional Halls Technique

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Caries diagnosed under International Caries Detection, and Assessment System (ICDAS) criteria codes 3,4 and 5 bilaterally. 2.Pairs of unrestored carious primary molars which are radiographically equal or half way through dentine. 3.Symptomless teeth with no clinical or radiographic signs of pulpal pathology

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Nonvital teeth with abscess or fistula. 2.Non-restorable primary molars indicated for extraction. 3.Irreversible pulpitis and acute infection. 4.Medically compromised children. 5.Teeth treated with pulpotomy and pulpectomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcome of Modified Hall s Technique (selective caries removal). 2.To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcome of Hall s Technique alone. 3.To compare the clinical and radiographic outcome between both techniques. Timepoint: 2 weeks, 6 months, 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
4.To evaluate crown survival during the follow-up period.Timepoint: 2 weeks, 6 months, 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prathima G S

VINAYAKA MISSIONS SANKARACHARIYAR DENTAL COLLEGE

drisrikanthmds@gmail.com08547717250

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026