Alternative Treatment of Deep Carious Lesions Based on Biological Evidences

August 18, 2015 updated by: Moti Moskovitz, Hadassah Medical Organization
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of alternative treatment of deep carious lesions in asymptomatic primary teeth with no clinical nor radiographic signs of pulpal inflammation. The treatment includes leaving a thin layer of caries that is present near the pulp chamber and includes liner placement and tooth sealing. This alternative treatment is to be compared with the treatment provided today to these teeth, which includes complete removal of caries and probably includes pulpotomy and wide preparation of the tooth. The study also evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both methods of treatment of deep carious lesions.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The treatment provided today for deep carious lesions in deciduous teeth is complete removal of the soft caries, that can lead to a wide preparation and need of tooth pulpotomy if the caries reaches to the pulp chamber, even if the tooth is asymptomatic and shows no signs of pulpal inflammation (neither clinically nor radiographically). According to a number of recent evidence based researches, and only in selected cases, dentists were able to preserve the vitality of the pulp without complete removal of the caries present near the pulp chamber. A thin layer of caries near the pulp chamber is left, and a liner is placed (conservative treatment). The carious process is stopped when the tooth is sealed, and thus the tooth is saved without engaging with pulpotomy and wide preparation of the tooth. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the success rate of the conservative treatment of deep carious lesions versus the treatment provided today that includes complete removal of caries and probably includes pulpotomy and wide preparation of the tooth. The study also evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both methods of treatment of deep carious lesions.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel
        • Hadassah Medical Organization

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 8 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy children
  • Patient's age is 5-8 years old at the time of the treatment
  • Primary molars presenting with deep carious lesions
  • Carious lesion reaching the inner half of the dentin,with absence of periapical or interradicular alterations as detected by radiographic examination.
  • Absence of spontaneous pain

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects that are not ASA I
  • Lack of cooperation
  • Clinical or radiographic signs of pathology

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
NO_INTERVENTION: Complete caries removal
Control group
OTHER: Incomplete caries removal
Test group
Other: Incomplete caries removal in primary teeth
Comparison between the success rate and cost-effectiveness of complete caries removal in treatment of deep carious lesions that might include wide preparations and involve pulpotomy versus incomplete removal of caries and avoiding pulp treatment.
Other Names:
  • Indirect pulp capping

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The success of the alternative treatment of the deep carious lesion.
Time Frame: Half annually for three years
Half annually for three years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hadassah Medical Organization

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 6, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 19, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 18, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • LSA001-HMO-CTIL

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