Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Interventional Ages 4 to 7

Using zinc oxide ozonated olive oil for treating dental pulp issues in children

Official title: Zinc Oxide Ozonated Oil Versus Modified Triple Antibiotic Paste as a Lesion Sterilization and Tissue Repair Technique in Primary Molars

Run by Tanta University · NCT06854744 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new treatment using zinc oxide-ozonated olive oil can help children aged 4-7 with dental pulp problems in their baby teeth better than a common antibiotic paste.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages4 Years to 7 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorTanta University
Academic / other
Locations2 sites (Tanta, Gharbia Governorate and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 15, 2024
Main results expectedFebruary 2025
Study endsApril 2025
Registry record updatedMarch 3, 2025
Trial IDNCT06854744 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are cooperative children aged 4-7 years with signs of pulp necrosis in their primary molars.

Probably not a fit

Patients with non-restorable teeth or significant root resorption are unlikely to benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of zinc oxide-ozonated olive oil (ZnO-OO) compared to Modified Triple Antibiotic Paste (MTAP) in treating pulp necrosis in primary molars. The research focuses on children aged 4-7 years who exhibit signs of pulp disease, aiming to preserve primary teeth and prevent complications associated with early tooth loss. The methodology includes clinical assessments and radiographic evaluations to determine the success of the treatments in promoting lesion sterilization and tissue repair.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve dental health outcomes in children by effectively managing pulpitis and preserving primary teeth.

How similar studies have gone: While the use of ozonated oils in dental treatments is emerging, this specific approach has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1- Cooperative patients in the age group of (4-7) years with no associated systemic illness.

2- Bilateral mandibular primary molars showing signs and symptoms of pulp necrosis or chronic pulp infection with/without hemorrhage, suppuration, or purulence.

3- Spontaneous pain or tenderness to percussion. 4- Presence of chronic apical abscess, sinus tract, or grade I mobility. 5-The tooth should be restorable. 6- Radiographic characteristics are:

1. Widening of Periodontal ligament space.
2. Radicular involvement.
3. Furcation involvement less than or equal to half of the shortest root in the vertical dimension

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   Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria :
   1. Physiologic root resorption is more than one-third of its length.
   2. Excessive internal resorption.
   3. Non-restorable teeth exhibiting greater than grade I mobility.
   4. Perforation into the bifurcation.
   5. Any underlying pathological lesion.
   6. Any previous history of allergy to the antibiotics used in the study. -

Where it's running

  • Faculty of dentistry Tanta university
    Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
    Recruiting
  • Nouran Esmail Mohamed Shalaby
    Menouf, Egypt
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Shaimaa Sh El-Desokey, Professor — Faculty of dentistry Tanta university , tanta
  • Study coordinator: nouran esmail shalaby, master
  • Email: PG_167682@dent.tanta.edu.eg
  • Phone: +20 01018710314

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.