New gel could make cavity fillings Pain-Free for kids
NCT ID NCT07605689
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to remove cavities in children's baby molars: a special gel that softens decay, versus scraping by hand. The goal is to see which method causes less pain and is more acceptable to kids. Twenty-eight healthy children aged 5 to 9 will take part, and their pain will be measured using a simple 0-to-10 scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- REMOVE gel (chemo-mechanical caries removal agent)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a less painful way to treat cavities in children, reducing fear and discomfort during dental visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 28 children, so results may not apply to all kids or tooth types. The gel may not remove all decay effectively.
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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 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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5 to 9 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: 1. Healthy children aged between 5 and 9 years. 2. Children presenting with occlusal caries in mandibular and/or maxillary primary molars Carious lesions without any pulpal involvement. 3. Children whose parents or guardians have provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1-Children with teeth exhibiting: pulpal exposure, mobility, spontaneous pain, swelling or fistula adjacent to the tooth, furcation involvement, ervical lesions, teeth with sealants, restorations, or enamel defects also exclude .
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faulty of Dentistry Cairo University
Cairo, 12613, Egypt
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