Nasal spray ingredient may offer safer dental pulp treatment for kids
NCT ID NCT07675330
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether oxymetazoline, a common nasal decongestant, can replace sodium hypochlorite as a bleeding control agent during pulp treatment in children's baby teeth. About 50 Egyptian children aged 4-8 with decayed molars will receive either treatment. The goal is to see if oxymetazoline works as well or better, with fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Oxymetazoline 0.05% nasal solution and Sodium Hypochlorite 5% solution
- What this could lead to
- If oxymetazoline works as well as sodium hypochlorite, it could offer a safer, less irritating option for stopping bleeding during dental pulp treatment in children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 children, so results may not apply broadly. Oxymetazoline is not typically used for this purpose, and its effectiveness compared to the standard treatment is uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of dentistry, Cairo University.
Cairo, Egypt
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