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Clinical Oral Investigations
Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations 2/2015

01-03-2015 | Original Article

Five-year results of vital pulp therapy in permanent molars with irreversible pulpitis: a non-inferiority multicenter randomized clinical trial

Authors: Saeed Asgary, Mohammad Jafar Eghbal, Mahta Fazlyab, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Jamileh Ghoddusi

Published in: Clinical Oral Investigations | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Objectives

Previous reported results of up to 12 months as well as 24-month follow-ups revealed superior and equivalent treatment outcomes for vital pulp therapy (VPT) using calcium-enriched mixture cement (CEM) in comparison with root canal therapy (RCT) for mature molars with established irreversible pulpitis, respectively. Present non-inferiority multicenter randomized clinical trial assesses the final long-term (5-year) results as well as the effects of patients’ age/gender and the presence of preoperative periapical lesion on the treatment outcomes.

Materials and methods

A total number of 407 patients were blindly allocated into two treatment groups [group 1 (VPT/CEM, n = 205) and group 2 (RCT, n = 202)] treated in 23 health-care centers by calibrated dentists. The treatment outcomes were assessed after 60 months.

Results

The 5-year results revealed no significant differences in the successes of both study arms (P = 0.29); a total number of 271 patients were available (~33 % were lost to follow-up). The patients’ age/gender did not affect the outcomes; the presence of preoperative periapical lesion also did not implement a significant effect in both groups (P > 0.05).

Conclusions

As an alternative for RCT, VPT/CEM can be considered as a valid treatment for vital mature permanent molars clinically diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis.

Clinical relevance

Considering the favorable outcomes of 6- to 60-month follow-ups, as an evidence-based/simple/affordable/effective/biologic approach in cases of irreversible pulpitis, VPT/CEM is highly recommended for universal clinical practice.
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Metadata
Title
Five-year results of vital pulp therapy in permanent molars with irreversible pulpitis: a non-inferiority multicenter randomized clinical trial
Authors
Saeed Asgary
Mohammad Jafar Eghbal
Mahta Fazlyab
Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban
Jamileh Ghoddusi
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Clinical Oral Investigations / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1432-6981
Electronic ISSN: 1436-3771
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-014-1244-z

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