The CAP-2 Trial: Effect of Direct Pulp Capping Versus Partial Pulpotomy

NCT ID: NCT00187850

Last Updated: 2016-10-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-02-28

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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CAP-2 Trial

Background: This trial is being done in conjunction with an ongoing clinical trial investigating stepwise excavation versus final excavation on deep caries lesions (The CAP-1 trial). The investigators lack systematic knowledge concerning the treatment of the exposed pulp and whether the capping of a pulp represents the same outcome as the partial removal of an additional 1-1.5 mm of the pulp tissue (partial pulpotomy).

Aim: The aim of the CAP-2 trial is in a randomised clinical trial to investigate the effect of direct pulp capping versus partial pulpotomy in patients who, from the beginning, have received either a final excavation or a stepwise excavation and where this intervention has led to the exposure of a vital pulp and/or the patient has not gained relief from tooth pain after excavation and placement of a temporary restoration.

Patients: Patients include consecutive patients with deep caries who have been participating in the CAP-1 trial, where the pulp exposure to a bleeding pulp is present and/or pain relief has not been obtained.

Design: The CAP-2 trial is a randomised patient- and observer-blinded multicenter trial, with two parallel intervention groups. Patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria will be centrally bloc-randomised in the Copenhagen Trial Unit, Copenhagen DK, and stratified by age and pain. The allocation ratio is 1:1.

The Interventions and Products: Patients are allocated for direct pulp capping or partial pulpotomy. The patients will not be informed about the results of the randomisation, i.e. the type of intervention. In both groups the patient receives a calcium hydroxide seal covering the exposure and a glass ionomer restoration. The final resin restoration is placed following 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dental Pulp Exposure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Study Groups

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PP

Partial pulpotomy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PP

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Partial pulpotomy

DPC

Direct pulp capping

Group Type OTHER

DPC

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Direct pulp capping

Interventions

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PP

Partial pulpotomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

DPC

Direct pulp capping

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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cvek´s pulpotomy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Persons participating in the CAP-1 trial, who have received a pulp exposure due to treatment or due to absence of pain relief.

Exclusion Criteria

* The CAP-1-treated tooth has ongoing unbearable pain and/or disturbed night sleep.
* Visible pus from the pulp.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Health Insurance foundation

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Dan Dental A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Aarhus

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Göteborg University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Huddinge Faculty,Stockholm,Sweden

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Uppsala FolkTandvård,Sweden

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Malmö Dental school,Sweden

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Copenhagen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lars Bjørndal

PhD, Dr.Odont

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lars Bjørndal, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Copenhagen

Locations

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Copenhagen University

Copenhagen, Copenhagen N, Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Bjorndal L, Reit C, Bruun G, Markvart M, Kjaeldgaard M, Nasman P, Thordrup M, Dige I, Nyvad B, Fransson H, Lager A, Ericson D, Petersson K, Olsson J, Santimano EM, Wennstrom A, Winkel P, Gluud C. Treatment of deep caries lesions in adults: randomized clinical trials comparing stepwise vs. direct complete excavation, and direct pulp capping vs. partial pulpotomy. Eur J Oral Sci. 2010 Jun;118(3):290-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.2010.00731.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20572864 (View on PubMed)

Bjorndal L, Fransson H, Bruun G, Markvart M, Kjaeldgaard M, Nasman P, Hedenbjork-Lager A, Dige I, Thordrup M. Randomized Clinical Trials on Deep Carious Lesions: 5-Year Follow-up. J Dent Res. 2017 Jul;96(7):747-753. doi: 10.1177/0022034517702620. Epub 2017 Apr 14.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28410008 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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10002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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