Potassium Nitrate in Polycarboxylate as a Direct Pulp Capping

Potassium Nitrate in Polycarboxylate Versus Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as a Direct Pulp Capping in Young Permanent Molars

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05912907

Enrollment

126

Registered

2023-06-22

Start date

2022-06-01

Completion date

2024-07-31

Last updated

2023-06-22

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Conditions

Pulp Disease, Dental

Brief summary

The study aimed to compare potassium nitrate in polycarboxylate cement to mineral trioxide aggregate as a direct pulp capping material of young permanent teeth in patients from 7 to 10 ears

Interventions

OTHERpotassium nitrate in polycarboxilate cement

5% potassium nitrate in polycarboxylate; pre-weighed 95 mg zinc oxide powder and 5mg of KNO3 will be placed on a glass slab followed by mixing by polyacrylic acid (liquid) in a 1:1 P/L ratio

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 7-10 years of children * Healthy children classified as ASA I or II * Asymptomatic vital immature mandibular first molar with extensive and deep caries * Signs and symptoms of reversible pulpitis

Exclusion criteria

* Necrotic teeth or teeth with irreversible pulpitis * Medically compromised children

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
clinical success rate	24 months	Absence of pain, sensitivity to percussion, fistula or sinus tract, mobility
Radiographic success rate	24 months	Absence of periapical radiolucency, internal root resorption, external root resorption

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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