NCT07136155

Indirect Pulp Capping Versus Hall Crown Technique for the Management of Deep Dentinal Caries of Primary Molars.

Indirect Pulp Capping Versus Hall Crown Technique for the Management of Deep Dentinal Caries of Primary Molars: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: King Abdullah University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 9 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial that aims to compare the clinical and radiographic success of Hall technique (HT) versus Indirect pulp capping (IPC) for the management of deep dentinal caries in primary molars and to compare the child and parent acceptance of HT versus IPC for the management of deep dentinal caries in primary molars.

Detailed description

This is a randomized clinical trial that aims to compare the clinical and radiographic success of Hall technique (HT) versus Indirect pulp capping (IPC) for the management of deep dentinal caries in primary molars and to compare the child and parent acceptance of HT versus IPC for the management of deep dentinal caries in primary molars. Children aged 4-9 years old presenting with occlusal or proximal carious lesions of primary molars radiographically extending into the inner third or quarter of dentin will be invited to participate in this study. Patients will be randomized into two treatment groups using online block randomization technique (block of 6) and sealed envelope techniques. Time taken for clinical procedure will be recorded by a research assistant prospectively from the time the child sits on the dental chair till the end of procedure. Child pain perception will be recorded during intervention by a blinded research assistant using the Sound Eye Motor scale (SEM). Parental preference and child acceptance for each procedure will be recorded immediately after treatment using parent and child questionnaires. Clinical and radiographic success, and patient satisfaction will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months follow up.

Conditions

• Dental Caries

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Hall Technique	preformed metal crowns (PMCs) cemented with no local anesthesia, caries removal or tooth preparation in one side.
PROCEDURE	Indirect pulp capping	Selective caries removal to hard dentin followed with G.I base material and subsequent preformed metal crown (PMC).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2025-08-22
• Last updated: 2025-08-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Jordan