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Comparative Evaluation of MTA, Ferric Sulfate and Chitosan Hydrogel for Primary Molar Pulpotomy: An 18 Month RCT

Comparative Evaluation of MTA, Ferric Sulfate and Chitosan Hydrogel for Primary Molar Pulpotomy: An 18 Month RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260309003
Enrollment
165
Registered
2026-03-09
Start date
2024-04-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

pulpotomy in primary teeth Key-words: pulpotomy, primary molars, MTA, Ferric Sulfate, Chitosan.

Interventions

Ferric Sulfate:15.5% Ferric Sulfate solution applied on pulp stumps for 15 seconds,White Pro Root MTA was mixed according to the manufacturers instructions and placed over the pulp stump.,chitosan hy
ferric sulfate,MTA,chitosan

Sponsors

mustansiriyah university
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Healthy children aged 5to 8 years 2-presenting with at least one carious primary molar indicated for pulpotomy were screened for eligibility. 3-Inclusion required vital pulp at the exposure site after caries removal. 4-bleeding from the pulp chamber controlled within 5 min.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1- non-vital pulps. 2-spontaneous pain. 3- swelling 4-unrestorable tooth. 5- sinus tract. 6- radiographically, teeth with internal or external pathologic resorption, furcal/periapical radiolucency, or >1/3 root resorption were excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
clinicaal and radiographical success 18 months clinicaal and radiographical success

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
success or failure at each time point 3,6,12 and 18 months clinical criteria and radiographic criteria

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactMohamed Zubaidi

department of pediatric dentistry

dental@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq009647811199777

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026