Prospective Comparison of Indirect Pulp Therapy and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomy in Decayed Primary Molars

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02620826

Enrollment

110

Registered

2015-12-03

Start date

2013-12-31

Completion date

2019-12-31

Last updated

2024-02-06

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Conditions

Dental Pulp Capping

Brief summary

This prospective study compares the use of indirect pulp therapy and mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy for pulp therapy of the primary molar with dental caries approaching the pulp.

Interventions

PROCEDUREIndirect pulp therapy

Decayed dentin is lined with a resin-modified glass ionomer (Vitrebond Plus)

PROCEDUREPulpotomy

A cervical pulpotomy is done and the radicular pulp is lined with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

2 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Child with at least one primary molar with deep decay approaching the pulp.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Clinical assessment of pulp vitality	10 years	Pain, mobility, abscess as determined with clinical evaluation

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Radiographic assessment of pulp vitality	10 years	Signs of pulpal degeneration, including evaluation for presence or absence of internal/external root resorption, periodontal ligament widening, and intraradicular radiolucency as determined with radiographic evaluation

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026