Effectiveness of Pulpotomy in Symptomatic Permanent Teeth With Deep Caries Lesions

NCT06918639 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 100120240392024
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Preservation of pulp tissue would allow it to continue to exert its defensive and physiological functions and more tooth tissue would be preserved, leading to less weakening of the tooth. In addition, root canal treatment is a more complex therapeutic process that requires the use of more instruments, more time and more visits. To date, most clinical studies that have evaluated the success of pulpotomy treatments have been conducted on teeth with immature apexes. More studies are needed to evaluate VPT success in the permanent dentition in the long term. In accordance with the above, the main objective of the study will be to determine the success of partial or total pulpotomy treatment in permanent teeth (\>18 adults) with a closed apex and symptoms compatible with irreversible pulpitis. At the same time, the association of factors related to the patient, the treated tooth and specific treatment factors with the success of pulpotomies will be determined. On the other hand, the patient, perception and satisfaction with the treatment received will be evaluated. All treatments (pulpotomies and restorations) will be carried out by the principal investigator. After recording the preoperative data, clinical and radiographic examination, a diagnosis will be made according to the classification of Wolters and collaborators , which will also guide us in the choice of pulp treatment: PP o CP Partial pulpotomy or complete pulpotomy. The maximum pulp haemostasis time will be 10 minutes. In both treatments, in the same appointment, the definitive restoration of the tooth will be carried out. The evaluations will be performed at one week, 3 , 6 and 12 months postoperatively. This evaluation shall be performed by an examiner who shall be different from the one performing the treatment. The main outcome of the present study will be the determination of the success of the pulpotomies. \- Is vital pulp therapy a highly successful treatment for teeth with irreversible pulpitis?. Outcome measure 1: Success rate of vital pulp therapy \- Do patients feel satisfied with this conservative pulp treatment? Outcome measure 2: Patient´s satisfaction with vital pulp therapy

Conditions

Irreversible Pulpitis; Pulpotomy of Permanent Molars

Keywords

pulpotomy; vitalpulptherapy; partialpulpotomy; biodentinexp; fullpulpotomy; completepulpotomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Success rate of the vital pulpt treatment

  The evaluation will be according to clinical and radiographic parameters: * Clinical: absence of spontaneous pain, normal probing depth, no movility, no sinus tract or swelling. * Radiographic findings: No periapical lesions.

  From the treatment to the one-year follow-up.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Patient satisfaction with vital pulp treatment

  From enrollement to the first control visit, 7 days later

Study Arms (1)

to determinate the success of partial and total pulpotomy in permanent teeth

The main outcome of the present study will be the success rate of the treatment, determined by the absence of symptoms of irreversible pulpitis and the absence of radiological images compatible with pathology. The type of pulpotomy (partial or total) to be performed on each tooth will not be randomised for ethical reasons but, unlike other studies, will be determined clinically at the time of treatment according to the indication. Subsequently, the success of each treatment will be compared.

Procedure: Pulpotomy

Interventions

Pulpotomy PROCEDURE

VPT: Partial pulpotomy: 2 mm of pulp tissue is removed with a high speed 014 diamond round bur different from the one used to remove carious tissue. In those cases in which access to the pulp tissue induces a painful sensation due to failure of the anaesthetic technique, intrapulpal anaesthesia shall be used, and this parameter shall be recorded.Cotton wool impregnated with 2.5% stabilised sodium hypochlorite shall be held over the pulp exposure to achieve haemostasis. If it is not possible to control bleeding, proceed to a complete pulpotomy procedure. If in this case it is impossible to achieve haemostasis, the possibility of performing a TPV is ruled out and the RCT is excluded from the study. Once haemostasis has been achieved, BiodentineXp is applied according to the manufacturer's instructions and a material thickness of 2-3 mm is ensured. Full pulpotomy: The same anterior procedure .Complete removal of the tissue from the pulp chamber. Maximum haemostasis time: 10 minutes

to determinate the success of partial and total pulpotomy in permanent teeth

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults patients (a minimum of 50 teeth, based on previous studies evaluating the success of pulpotomies requiring partial pulpotomy or complete pulpotomy treatment in permanent teeth with closed apex, with symptomatology of pulpitis, both reversible and irreversible, who meet the remaining inclusion criteria, will be recruited.

You may qualify if:

• Patients over 18 years of age.
• Patients in good general health, ASA I or ASA II with no contraindications to contraindications to receive a TPV procedure under local anaesthesia.
• Tooth with symptomatology of pulpitis, both reversible and irreversible, to be determined by history of spontaneous pain, exacerbation of pain with heat and cold confirmed by the cold test and radiating pain.
• Tooth without signs of pulp necrosis and absence of sinus tract and abscess.
• Tooth in occlusion with antagonist tooth and without discomfort on chewing.
• Tooth that can be directly restored.
• Tooth with pocket depth and mobility within normal limits.
• Extent of the caries lesion greater than two thirds of the amelodentine distance or which tooth or the pulp has been exposed during caries removal.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients with allergies or intolerance to any anaesthetic solution.
• Pregnant patients or patients who suspect pregnancy due to the impossibility of complementary radiographic tests cannot be carried out.
• Patients with systemic pathology that prevents the use of a vasoconstrictor or with a compromised immune system that may influence the response to treatment.
• Tooth with an immature apex.
• Tooth that is not restorable or not viable for preservation.
• Tooth with negative response to thermal sensitivity test or electrical test.
• Tooth in which haemostasis cannot be achieved after exposure of the pulp, or with a pulp, or with a haemostasis time exceeding 10 minutes, where there is no pulp bleeding or partial or complete tissue necrosis is observed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Rey Juan Carlos: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rey Juan Carlos University

Alcorcón, Madrid, 28922, Spain

RECRUITING

Related Publications (11)

• Careddu R, Plotino G, Cotti E, Duncan HF. The management of deep carious lesions and the exposed pulp amongst members of two European endodontic societies: a questionnaire-based study. Int Endod J. 2021 Mar;54(3):366-376. doi: 10.1111/iej.13418. Epub 2020 Oct 19.

  PMID: 32970860 BACKGROUND

• Wolters WJ, Duncan HF, Tomson PL, Karim IE, McKenna G, Dorri M, Stangvaltaite L, van der Sluis LWM. Minimally invasive endodontics: a new diagnostic system for assessing pulpitis and subsequent treatment needs. Int Endod J. 2017 Sep;50(9):825-829. doi: 10.1111/iej.12793. No abstract available.

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• Jassal A, Nawal RR, Yadav S, Talwar S, Yadav S, Duncan HF. Outcome of partial and full pulpotomy in cariously exposed mature molars with symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis: A randomized controlled trial. Int Endod J. 2023 Mar;56(3):331-344. doi: 10.1111/iej.13872. Epub 2022 Dec 4.

  PMID: 36403208 BACKGROUND

• Esteve-Pardo G, Barreiro-Gabeiras P, Esteve-Colomina L. Pulpectomy vs. Pulpotomy as Alternative Emergency Treatments for Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis-A Multicenter Comparative Randomised Clinical Trial on Patient Perceptions. Clin Pract. 2023 Aug 2;13(4):898-913. doi: 10.3390/clinpract13040082.

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• Smith AJ, Duncan HF, Diogenes A, Simon S, Cooper PR. Exploiting the Bioactive Properties of the Dentin-Pulp Complex in Regenerative Endodontics. J Endod. 2016 Jan;42(1):47-56. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.10.019.

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Pulpotomy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endodontics; Dentistry

Study Officials

• Laura Ceballos, Full Professor, DDS, PhD

  Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Victoria Fuentes, Associate Professor, DDS, PhD

  Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

OLGA GONZÁLEZ-CASTRO, DDS

CONTACT

+34667938051; olga.gonzalez.castro@clinica.urjc.es

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Student of the International Doctoral School, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 27, 2024
• First Posted: April 9, 2025
• Study Start: April 11, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Last Updated: April 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

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