Efficacy of Hemostatic Agents, Partial Pulpotomy, Postoperative Pain
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), chlorhexidine (CHX), and cold saline as hemostatic agents in partial pulpotomy. The study compares postoperative pain (via VAS scores) and pulp survival (via clinical/radiographic evaluation) at 1, 3, 7 days, 6 months, and 12 months
Interventions
DRUGSodium Hypochlorite 2,5%
2.5% NaOCl applied for 1 min to exposed pulp for hemostasis, followed by standard pulp capping
DRUGChlorhexidine
2% CHX applied for 1 min to achieve hemostasis, with identical subsequent steps to NaOCl group
DRUGCold Saline
Hemostasis via 4°C saline (1 Min), then standardized pulp capping
Sponsors
Cukurova University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Permanent teeth with carious pulp exposure (no spontaneous pain). * Positive vitality test (Endo-Ice). * No periapical radiolucency.
Exclusion criteria
* Systemic diseases affecting healing. * Pregnancy. * Non-vital pulp/necrosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative Pain | 1 week | The patient will be asked to rate the pain on the 1st, 3rd and 7th day according to VAS. (The patient is asked to score their pain in this range, with 0 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.) |
| Pulp Survival Rate | 12 months | The pulp is expected to be vital, without percussion tenderness and without spontaneous pain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Success | 12 months | Maintaining the integrity of the restoration No need for endodontics treatments |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed