Seaweed-Based bandage could save young teeth
NCT ID NCT07323433
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special dressing made from chitosan (a substance from shrimp shells) for treating damaged immature permanent teeth. The goal is to preserve the tooth's nerve and allow the root to finish growing. 26 children and teens with tooth decay or injury will be randomly assigned to get either the chitosan dressing or a standard saline dressing during a pulpotomy procedure. The main outcome is pain after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chitosan dressing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a better way to treat damaged immature teeth, helping them finish growing and avoiding more complex procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The dressing might not work better than standard care, and there is a risk of pain or treatment failure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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7 to 15 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with immature maxillary anterior teeth. * Patients with caries or traumatic exposed teeth . * Patients should be free from any systemic disease that may affect normal healing and predictable outcome class I ASA . * Patients who will agree to the consent and will commit to follow-up period. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with mature roots. * Patients with any systemic disease that may affect normal healing. * Patients with signs of periapical inflammation. * Patients who could/would not participate in a 1-year follow-up. * Teeth with periodontal involvement. * Teeth with vertical root fractures. * Non- restorable teeth. * cases with previously initiated endodontic treatment.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Minia University Hospital
RECRUITINGMinya, Egypt
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