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Effect of MTA and Dexamethasone as pulp dressing agents on post-pulpotomy pain.

Comparative evaluation of postoperative pain in molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis under going pulpotomy procedure after using MTA and Dexamethasone as pulp dressing agents.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013030512708N1
Enrollment
72
Registered
2013-06-03
Start date
2013-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. pulpitis(irreversible)

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention group (A) : a cotton pellet soaked with diluted MTA will be used as pulp dressing agent. Intervention 2: intervention group(B) : a small cotton pellet soaked with Dexamet
Treatment - Other
intervention group (A) : a cotton pellet soaked with diluted MTA will be used as pulp dressing agent.
intervention group(B) : a small cotton pellet soaked with Dexamethasone will be used as pulp dressing agent.
control group: a small dry cotton pellet will be used as pulp dressing agent.

Sponsors

Oral Diseases Research CenterOf Kerman Dental School
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion Criteria: painful and vital molar teeth; normal periapical status exclusion Criteria: previously endodontic treatment on painful tooth; usage of antibiotics or analgesics befor procedure; pain in percussion or palpation; pulp necrosis after access cavity preparation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post pulpotomy pain. Timepoint: 6-12-18-24 hours and 2-3-4-5-6-7 days after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Pain Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of Analgesics. Timepoint: 7 days period. Method of measurement: number of analgesics will be used by patient for pain relief.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Hassan Shahabinejad

Kerman Dental School

shahabi1386@gmai. com+98 34 1211 9025

Outcome results

None listed

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