Masseter Muscle Activity
Conditions
Keywords
Hall technique, Modified Hall technique, Stainless steel crowns
Brief summary
The study aims to evaluate postoperative pain and masseter muscle activity in a group of Egyptian children with carious primary molars treated with Hall Vs modified Hall Technique (with proximal and occlusal reduction).
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTModified Hall technique
The standard Hall technique was later modified with several modifications including occasional/rare use of anesthetic and about 1 mm proximal slice that the preformed metal crown fits without separation, and minimal occlusal reduction of the cusps
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children 5-7 years with carious lower second primary molars * Both genders. * Systemically and mentally healthy.
Exclusion criteria
* History of systemic or mental conditions. * Special health care needs who require pharmacological management before dental treatment. * Acute dental pain or trauma. * Extremely uncooperative children who require being treated under general anesthesia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Masseter muscle activity measured by Electromyograph | 6 weeks | muscle activity will be measured following the cementation of the crown |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactManal Ahmed El Sayed, Professor
Backup ContactPassant Nagi Abdelsamea, doctorate
Outcome results
None listed