Pelargonium Graveolens Essential Oil as a Pulpotomy Agent in Primary Teeth
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: pulpotomy, Radiation.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pulpitis - Reversible, Pulpotomies on Primary Molars. Basic parameters: 4 years — 7 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
- Egypt
- Next step
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Official title
Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Pelargonium Graveolens Essential Oil as a Pulpotomy Agent in Primary Teeth
Overview
The success of pulpotomy in primary teeth is critical for preserving function and arch integrity in children and depends largely on the biological properties of the medicament used. Given the limitations of mineral trioxide aggregate, Pelargonium graveolens essential oil has emerged as a potential alternative; however, its clinical performance as a pulpotomy agent remains insufficiently investigated.
Detailed description
The use of medicinal plants and herbal extracts in modern dentistry is steadily increasing, primarily due to their antimicrobial properties and high biocompatibility. Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium), native to South Africa, produces an essential oil rich in geraniol, citronellol, and linalool\[18\]. Geraniol, present in rose geranium oil, is recognized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects. The oil's main constituents, beta-citronellol and geraniol, contribute to its antifungal and wound-healing properties, making it a promising agent for treating denture-induced stomatitis
Interventions
- Procedure pulpotomy
Teeth will be anesthetized then Rubber dam and high suction will be used in pulpotomy procedure. Cavity outline will be performed by sterile #330 high speed bur using water spray. Caries will be removed by large spoon excavator. When pulpal exposure occurred, the roof of pulp chamber will be removed by low speed round bur. Haemostasis will be obtained by applying pressure with a moist cotton pellet with saline. Then the test materials will be applied. after that, pulp stumps of all molars in eac - Procedure Radiation
Radiographic evaluation will be performed immediately after teeth restoration (baseline radiograph), then after three, six, and twelve months for the furcation radiolucency area and bone radiodensity. A photo-simulated phosphorus plate sensor was used to take direct standardized digital radiographs. The parallel periapical technique was obtained by Rinn, which is attached to the X-ray tube with its arm fastened to the film holder that contained a coated PSP (photo-stimulated phosphorus plate). T
Primary outcome measures
- absence of pain [Time frame: up to 9 months]
- absence of fistula [Time frame: up to 9 months]
- Tenderness to percussion [Time frame: up to 9 months]
- Furcation radiolucency [Time frame: 3 months]
- furcation radiolucency [Time frame: 6 months]
- furcation radiolucency [Time frame: 9 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Restorable primary molars with deep carious lesions.
- Absence of gingival swelling or sinus tract.
- Absence of spontaneous pain
- Absence of pain on percussion.
- Absence of discontinuity of lamina dura
- Absence of internal root resorption.
- Absence of external root resorption.
- Absence of inter-radicular or periapical bone destruction (radiolucency).
Exclusion criteria
- presence of spontaneous pain
- presence of gingival swelling or sinus tract
- presence of internal or external root resorption
- pain on percussion.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- faculty of dentistry, Tanta university — Tanta
Publications
- Holan G, Eidelman E, Fuks AB. Long-term evaluation of pulpotomy in primary molars using mineral trioxide aggregate or formocresol. Pediatr Dent. 2005 Mar-Apr;27(2):129-36. PMID 15926290
- Subramanyam, D. and S. Somasundaram, Clinical and radiographic outcome of herbal medicine versus standard pulpotomy medicaments in primary molars: a systematic review. J Clin Diagn Res, 2017. 11(10): p. ZE12-ZE16.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07386925 · # R-PED-12-25-3237