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N/ACompleted· 80 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Direct pulp capping with Dycal +1 moreprocedure
Likely dose
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Pulp Capping Over Carious Exposures Comparing MTA With Dycal

University of Tromso·interventional·Posted Oct 20, 2010·Updated Mar 18, 2019

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Direct pulp capping with Dycal and Direct pulp capping for Carious Exposure and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 80 participants across 4 sites in 2 countries.

Detailed Summary

This multicentre study was a randomized, controlled, parallel, patient-blinded, two-arm superiority trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio that followed the CONSORT guidelines.The aim of this study was to investigate whether MTA is more effective than a conventional calcium hydroxide liner (Dycal®) as a direct pulp capping material in mature molar teeth with a carious pulpal exposure.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsCarious Exposure, Human Permanent First and Second Molars, Mature Teeth, Proximal Caries, Healthy Pulp, Reversible Pulpitis
CountriesLithuania, Norway
CollaboratorsNorwegian Public dental health service

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedOct 20, 2010
Enrollment StartOct 18, 2010
Primary CompletionDec 10, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 5.1 yearsPosted 15.7 years ago

Interventions

Direct pulp capping with Dycalprocedure

Capping over carious exposure with Dycal. Dycal: covered with Fuji IX. After one week, part of the temporary filling was left under the permanent filling

Direct pulp cappingprocedure

WMTA capping over exposed pulp, wet pellet, Fuji IX. After one week, the entire temporary filling was removed,the cavity was permanently restored with a composite resin material used at the study clinic.