The Comparison of the Success Rate of Tampon Pulpotomy with CEM Cement versus Pulpectomy in Primary Molars with Irreversible Pulpitis

The Comparison of the Success Rate of Tampon Pulpotomy with CEM Cement versus Pulpectomy in Primary Molars with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Double-centered Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210914052474N4

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-20

Start date

2025-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Pulpitis. Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: approximately 2 mm thick CEM will be placed directly on the pulp using a tampon method. Intervention 2: Control group: radicular pulp will be removed from all root

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 4 to 8 years. Children classified as Frankel III (positive behavior with little concern) or Frankel IV (definite positive behavior) Vital first and second primary molars in both maxilla and mandible requiring pulpectomy Written consent obtained from the parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical and radiographic outcomes. Timepoint: 6 and 12 months later. Method of measurement: Clinical and radiographic examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Shekarchi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

f.shekarchi@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 2217 5350

Outcome results

None listed

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