NCT05314660

Brief Summary

Testing 3 different caries arresting techniques and the quality of life of a group of preschool children in Mansoura city, Egypt.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
135

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2020

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 15, 2020

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 15, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 15, 2022

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 24, 2022

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 6, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

April 21, 2022

Status Verified

January 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

March 24, 2022

Last Update Submit

April 14, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Caries arrestment assessed by the International caries detection and assessment system (ICDAS) and absence of pain and signs of pulpal involvement.

    Absence of pains and signs of pulpal involvement and caries classified as inactive by ICDAS was considered a successful outcome. When the lesions appeared shiny and felt hard on probing (for SDF and UCT). For ART success was measures by the presence of intact restoration and avsence of pain.

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS)

    3 months

Study Arms (3)

Silver diamine fluoride group

EXPERIMENTAL

Application of 38% SDF.

Drug: 38 % silver diamine fluoride

Atrumatic restorative technique

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Atraumatic restorative technique

Ultra conservative treatment (UCT)

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Ultra conservative dentistry

Interventions

Application of 38% SDF on carious dentine lesions.

Silver diamine fluoride group

Hand excavation of carious dentine followed by application of Glass ionomer

Atrumatic restorative technique

Removal of soft dentine and enlarging of cavity to control bio film

Ultra conservative treatment (UCT)

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 5 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy children aged 3-5
  • residents of mansoura city
  • having at least one carious dentine lesion

You may not qualify if:

  • large carious lesions approximating the pulp
  • signs of pulpitis, fistula, abscess.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Basma Hamza

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 53111, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Hamza BE, Attia NM, Abdellatif AM, Hegazy SA. Arresting Active Carious Lesions Using Minimal Intervention Dentistry among a Group of Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Sep;17(9):1018-1024. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2927.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

silver diamine fluoride

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
The operator must know the group in which the participant is enrolled so as to provide and carry out the intended treatment protocol. Randomization was preformed by block randomization by the nurse.
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: 3 equal groups receiving 3 different protocols
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2022

First Posted

April 6, 2022

Study Start

January 15, 2020

Primary Completion

January 15, 2022

Study Completion

March 15, 2022

Last Updated

April 21, 2022

Record last verified: 2020-01

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