Evaluation of Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair Techniques Versus Pulpectomy in Primary Molars With Inflammed Pulp

NCT ID: NCT05336682

Last Updated: 2025-02-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-20

Study Completion Date

2025-05-31

Brief Summary

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Group I (Experimental group I): Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair with radicular instrumentation.

Coronal and accessible radicular pulp tissue are extirpated using rotary files. After proper drying, the paste is placed in the cavity and canals.

Group II (Experimental group II): Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair with no radicular instrumentation.

Only the coronal pulp is removed, the pulpal floor is covered with triple antibiotic paste with propylene glycol mix.

Group III (Control group): Conventional pulpectomy. Pulp tissue extirpation is done. Biomechanical preparation is done using rotary files with frequent irrigation with Chlorhexidine. The canals are dried using sterile absorbent paper points followed by obturation by the paste of Zinc oxide and eugenol.

Detailed Description

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The principal investigator will carry out all treatment procedures, and the patients will be assigned into three groups.

For the three interventions "Two test arms and one control group":

1. Diagnostic chart with personal, medical and dental history will be filled.
2. Clinical examination will be performed to assess the clinical inclusion criteria.
3. Preoperative radiographs will be taken to assess the inclusion criteria. Preoperative radiograph will serve as a reference for the follow-up radiographs.
4. Informed consent is taken from participating parents, and they are asked to attend follow-up meetings every 3 month or whenever there is any symptom.
5. Baseline records (personal data collection, photographs, percussion test and preoperative periapical radiographs).
6. Allocation (concealed by withdrawing a sealed opaque envelope containing eight times folded paper containing the intervention that will be used then writing patient name and I.D. on it and will be opened after performing the access cavity).
7. Administration of Ibuprofen in age-dosage volume before administration of local anesthesia by 30 minutes to decrease pulpal pain, pain of injection and post-operative pain.
8. Administration of local anesthesia at the side of the affected molar.
9. Application of rubber dam for isolation, then a standardized pulpotomy procedure will be performed using a large sterile round end bur in a high-speed handpiece with copious irrigation followed by irrigation with 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid "EDTA" will be used to remove the smear layer leading to clean and patented dentinal tubules.
10. Children will then be allocated into either one of the groups alternatively depending on the technique of intervention by opening a closed white envelope that is drawn for the patient.

Preparation of triple antibiotic paste:

The commercially available antibiotics are taken in separate dappen dishes. The enteric coating of the tablet is removed by scraping the coating with a blade, and for the capsule the outer capsular material is removed. Then each of the components is powdered separately with a clean mortar and pestle. Care should be taken to avoid wetting of powder. At this stage, the powder can be stored separately in tightly capped containers in a dark place or in the refrigerator to prevent exposure to light and moisture. After proper pulverization, each of the components is taken in a clean glass slab/mixing pad. Then a part of propylene glycol as a solvent is dispensed and mixed with equal parts of antibiotics powder to ensure uniform consistency of the mix. The final preparation will be a soft ball-like structure of 1 mm diameter. Resultant opaque paste has to be stored in airtight containers. If the mix turns translucent on storage, it has to be discarded.

Group I (Experimental group I): LSTR with radicular instrumentation. Coronal and accessible radicular pulp tissue are extirpated using rotary files. After proper drying, the paste is placed in the cavity and canals.

Group II (Experimental group II): LSTR with no radicular instrumentation. Only the coronal pulp is removed, the pulpal floor is covered with triple antibiotic paste with propylene glycol mix.

Group III (Control group): Conventional pulpectomy. Pulp tissue extirpation is done. Biomechanical preparation is done using rotary files with frequent irrigation with Chlorhexidine. The canals are dried using sterile absorbent paper points followed by obturation by the paste of ZOE.

For all groups:

* The molar is then restored with glass ionomer and stainless steel crown.
* Intraoral periapical radiographs are taken after completion of the procedure.
* The children are recalled for clinical evaluation at the interval of 3,6,9,12 months; and radiographic evaluation at 6,12 months.

Conditions

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Pulpitis - Irreversible

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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LSTR with radicular instrumentation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair with radicular instrumentation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Coronal and accessible radicular pulp tissue are extirpated using rotary files. After proper drying, the paste is placed in the cavity and the canals.

LSTR with no radicular instrumentation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair without radicular instrumentation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Only the coronal pulp is removed, the pulpal floor is covered with triple antibiotic paste with propylene glycol mix.

Conventional pulpectomy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Conventional pulpectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Pulp tissue extirpation is done. Biomechanical preparation is done using rotary files with frequent irrigation with Chlorhexidine. The canals are dried using sterile absorbent paper points followed by obturation by the paste of ZOE.

Interventions

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Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair with radicular instrumentation

Coronal and accessible radicular pulp tissue are extirpated using rotary files. After proper drying, the paste is placed in the cavity and the canals.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair without radicular instrumentation

Only the coronal pulp is removed, the pulpal floor is covered with triple antibiotic paste with propylene glycol mix.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Conventional pulpectomy

Pulp tissue extirpation is done. Biomechanical preparation is done using rotary files with frequent irrigation with Chlorhexidine. The canals are dried using sterile absorbent paper points followed by obturation by the paste of ZOE.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Molars should be restorable.
* Mandibular second primary molars with deep caries, vital carious pulp exposure, irreversible pulpitis.
* Mobility: Non or grade I.
* Radiographic signs of minimal external root resorption.

Exclusion Criteria

* Children with known allergy to the agents used.
* Children with infective endocarditis.
* Refusal of participation.
* Unable to attend follow-up visits.
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

8 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Cairo University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dina Hamed AbdElHameed Rabea

Assistant lecturer of Pediatric Dentistry

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Gihan M Abuelniel, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Cairo University

Locations

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Cairo University

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Dina H Rabea, M.Sc.

Role: CONTACT

+201225114210

Passant Nagi, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

+201280557107

Other Identifiers

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000

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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