This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effect of 2% sodium hypochlorite gel and solution, with and without chitosan nanoparticles, on postoperative pain following pulpotomy in mature permanent mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. Participants will be randomly allocated into four parallel groups receiving either 2% sodium hypochlorite solution, 2% sodium hypochlorite gel, 2% sodium hypochlorite solution containing chitosan nanoparticles, or 2% sodium hypochlorite gel containing chitosan nanoparticles as the haemostatic agent during pulpotomy. Postoperative pain will be assessed using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale at 6, 12, 24, and 72 hours and 7 days after treatment. The study will also evaluate the overall clinical and radiographic success of pulpotomy during follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
The procedures will be performed under local anesthesia with Lidocaine 2% and adrenaline 1/100,000. Teeth will be isolated with rubber dam. Caries will be completely removed with a sterile diamond stone (size 2). The access cavity will be prepared up to the level of pulp chamber floor using sterile round diamond bur size 2 in high-speed hand piece with coolant. Once the pulp has been reached, a sharp sterile spoon excavator should be used to remove the pulp tissue to the level of the radicular pulp. Hemostasis will be achieved by a small cotton pellet socked with agent, the teeth will be then divided into 4 groups depending on the pulpotomy agents into; • Group A which will be the intervention group and hemostasis is NaOCL gel 2%.
The procedures will be performed under local anesthesia with Lidocaine 2% and adrenaline 1/100,000. Teeth will be isolated with rubber dam. Caries will be completely removed with a sterile diamond stone (size 2). The access cavity will be prepared up to the level of pulp chamber floor using sterile round diamond bur size 2 in high-speed hand piece with coolant. Once the pulp has been reached, a sharp sterile spoon excavator should be used to remove the pulp tissue to the level of the radicular pulp. Hemostasis will be achieved by a small cotton pellet socked with agent, the teeth will be then divided into 4 groups depending on the pulpotomy agents into; • Group B which will be the intervention group and hemostasis is NaOCL gel 2% with chotosan nanoparticles
The procedures will be performed under local anesthesia with Lidocaine 2% and adrenaline 1/100,000. Teeth will be isolated with rubber dam. Caries will be completely removed with a sterile diamond stone (size 2). The access cavity will be prepared up to the level of pulp chamber floor using sterile round diamond bur size 2 in high-speed hand piece with coolant. Once the pulp has been reached, a sharp sterile spoon excavator should be used to remove the pulp tissue to the level of the radicular pulp. Hemostasis will be achieved by a small cotton pellet socked with agent, the teeth will be then divided into 4 groups depending on the pulpotomy agents into; • Group C which will be the intervention group and hemostasis is NaOCL solution 2% with chitosan nanoparticles
The procedures will be performed under local anesthesia with Lidocaine 2% and adrenaline 1/100,000. Teeth will be isolated with rubber dam. Caries will be completely removed with a sterile diamond stone (size 2). The access cavity will be prepared up to the level of pulp chamber floor using sterile round diamond bur size 2 in high-speed hand piece with coolant. Once the pulp has been reached, a sharp sterile spoon excavator should be used to remove the pulp tissue to the level of the radicular pulp. Hemostasis will be achieved by a small cotton pellet socked with agent, the teeth will be then divided into 4 groups depending on the pulpotomy agents into; • Group D which will be the intervention group and hemostasis is NaOCL solut 2%.
University
Cairo, Egypt
Post-operative pain
• Postoperative pain reported by the patient after pulpotomy in both groups is to be recorded by NRS (Numerical Rate Scale). Scale from 0-10 recorded every 24hours until the seventh day. The NRS for pain is a straight line with one end (point 0) meaning no pain and the other end (point 10) meaning the worst pain imaginable.
Time frame: Pain will be recorded preoperative and after 6hours, 12hours, 24hours, 72hours and one week using numerical rate scale (NRS).
Clinical and Radiographic Overall success
Overall treatment success will be assessed clinically and radiographically at 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. A participant will be considered successful only if both clinical and radiographic success criteria are met. Clinical success will be defined as the absence of spontaneous pain, swelling, sinus tract, tenderness, abnormal mobility, or abnormal periodontal probing depth. Radiographic success will be defined as the absence of new or increased periapical radiolucency. Failure of either the clinical or radiographic criteria will be considered treatment failure.
Time frame: 3, 6, 12, months
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