Time of Treatment in HALL Technique Vs ART
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, Hall technique.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Healthy. Basic parameters: 4 years — 6 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Official title
Time of Treatment of Hall Technique Versus Atraumatic Restorative Technique in the Management of Carious Primary Molars: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the time of treatment of Hall Technique versus Atraumatic Restorative Technique in the management of carious primary molars. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the Hall Technique provide a faster and pain-free treatment compared to ART? * How do the outcomes of both techniques impact children's acceptance and behavior? Researchers will compare the Hall Technique, which uses preformed metal crowns without caries removal, to Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, which uses hand instruments to selectively remove carious tissue. Participants will: * Receive treatment using either the Hall Technique or ART in a single session. * Attend follow-up visits to monitor the effectiveness and acceptance of the treatment. * Complete assessments on their experience and comfort during and after the procedure.
Interventions
- Procedure Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
A sharp excavator will be used to remove soft demineralized carious tissue from the patient\'s primary molar 2-The molar will then be restored with capsulated Glass Ionomer in accordance to ART procedure. 3-Each capsule will be mixed for ten seconds and used for restoring teeth isolated by cotton rolls. 4-After the cement is cured, excess material will be removed with an excavator and a carver. 5-The occlusion will be tested for interferences with carbon paper. A layer of varnish coat wil - Procedure Hall technique
The procedure involves assessing the occlusion, contact points, and tooth shape. If contact points are present, orthodontic separators will be placed between the primary molars to create space for crown fitting, with the child seated upright to maintain airway safety. After 3 to 5 days, the separators will be removed, and loose plaque and debris will be cleared. The correct crown size will be selected, ensuring it doesn't impinge on adjacent teeth, and will be filled with glass ionomer cement.
Primary outcome measures
- time of treatment [Time frame: during the procedure]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Postoperative Pain and discomfort [Time frame: immediately after the procedure , 3month ,6 month and 12 month]
- Child behavior [Time frame: during the procedure]
- Canine overbite: HT [Time frame: preoperatively , immediately after the procedure , 3 month , 6 month, 12 month]
- Child anxiety [Time frame: during the procedure]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age: From 4 to 6 years.
- Caries in primary molars within enamel/dentin with vital pulp.
- Healthy children.
- Cooperative children
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of signs and symptoms of necrosis.
- Root caries.
- History of spontaneous pain.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06594770 · Hall technique VS ART