New study could simplify Tooth-Saving treatment for kids
NCT ID NCT07230717
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two dental procedures for treating infected baby molars in children aged 4 to 8. One method removes only the infected part of the tooth's nerve (pulpotomy), while the other removes the entire nerve (pulpectomy). The goal is to see if the simpler pulpotomy works as well as the more complex pulpectomy over 12 months, helping children keep their teeth healthy until they naturally fall out.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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4 to 8 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Patients in healthy medical conditions * Bilateral/contralateral primary molars diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis or necrotic pulp * Periapical or bifurcation radiolucency * Chronic apical intraoral abscess * Sinus tract or fistula formation * No tooth mobility or grade I mobility * External root resorption less than or equal to 1/3rd of the roots * Tooth should be restorable Exclusion Criteria * Patients who are medically compromised (with systemic conditions) * Acute extraoral abscess * Grade II or III tooth mobility * External root resorption in more than 1/3 of roots * Physiological root resorption of more than 1/3 of the roots or near exfoliation * Non-restorable teeth
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