Pulpitis - Irreversible
Conditions
Keywords
vital pulp therapy
Brief summary
high-quality evidence is needed to add to current knowledge and also assess the long-term outcomes for full/complete pulpotomy after carious pulpal exposure in patients with signs and symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis
Interventions
PROCEDUREvital pulp therapy
removal of the coronal pulp followed by placing a biocompatible material to preserve the vitality of the radicular pulp
Sponsors
British University In Egypt
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* a mature permanent tooth * symptoms indicative of IRP * responsive to cold and EPT sensibility testing * restorable and can be adequately isolated during treatment * One tooth (molar or premolar) per patient.
Exclusion criteria
* active periodontal disease * complex medical histories * unable to consent * pregnant or breast-feeding * excessive bleeding that cannot be controlled
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain score | day 3 post treatment | score by a numeric rating scale from 1(minimum pain) to 100 (maximum pain) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain score | 6 months post treatment | score by a numeric rating scale from 1(minimum pain) to 100 (maximum pain) |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactShehabeldin Saber, phD
Backup ContactDalia Ghalwash, phD
Outcome results
None listed