N/A
N=376
Pulp Capping With Two Different Agents
Dental Pulp Exposure
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00812877 ↗Enrolled (actual)
376
Serious AEs
0.8%
Results posted
May 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Tooth Survival — 158; 130 participants — p=.046
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (Drug); Calcium Hydroxide (Drug)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 7+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Primary completion
- May 2012
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Tooth Survival |
158; 130 | .046 sig |
| SECONDARY Pulp Vitality |
155; 130 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if MTA or calcium hydroxide are more effective as pulp capping agents
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Any patient 7 years old or older who requires a direct pulp cap of a permanent tooth.
- The tooth must exhibit a vital pulp upon exposure.
- The exposure can be due to mechanical, traumatic or carious causes.
- Patient will be available for the two year follow-up period.
Exclusion Criteria
- Any primary tooth requiring a direct pulp cap.
- Tooth demonstrates any radicular radiolucency on a radiograph.
- Tooth exhibits spontaneous pain.
- Tooth exhibits lingering (more than 5 seconds) pain to temperature or biting stimulus.
- Non-English and/or non-Spanish speaking subjects.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00812877). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.