Pulp Disease, DentalNCT06467890

Knowledge of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth After Educational Programme: A Before and After Study

An observational study of Pulp Disease, Dental and Knowledge, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Trial summary

evaluating the extent of knowledge of vital pulp therapy in permanent dentition among a group of dental interns in Egypt after educational programme. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 20 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Pulp Disease, Dental, Knowledge
What is being tested?: Educational programme about vital pulp therapy
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
How many people: 335 participants
Where: 1 siteEgypt
Study dates: 1 Oct 2025to 31 Mar 2026
Phase: Observational
Are there results?: None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 20 to 30 years
All sexes
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult

Study population: Dental interns enrolled in the pediatric round in Cairo University

Who may be able to join

Dental interns enrolled in the Pediatric Dentistry Department, Cairo University .
Candidates who are willing to participate

Who cannot join

Responses with incomplete information

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site

Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Knowledge of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth Among a Group of Dental Interns After Educational Programme: A Before and After Study

evaluating the extent of knowledge of vital pulp therapy in permanent dentition among a group of dental interns in Egypt after educational programme.

Read the detailed description

evaluating the extent of knowledge of vital pulp therapy in permanent dentition using a survey among a group of dental interns in Egypt after educational programme.

Conditions: Pulp Disease, Dental, Knowledge
Being tested: Educational programme about vital pulp therapy
Medical subject headings: Dental Pulp Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Educational programme about vital pulp therapyBehavioural
A single 30-minute face-to-face seminar on vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth, based on current AAE and AAPD guidance, delivered to each monthly rotation group after the baseline questionnaire.

Study groups in NCT06467890
Study group	Role	What they receive
Educational programme on vital pulp therapy		A single 30-minute face-to-face seminar on vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth, based on current AAE and AAPD guidance, delivered to each monthly rotation group after the baseline questionnaire. The same questionnaire was repeated during the final week of the rotation. Receives: Behavioral: Educational programme about vital pulp therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Knowledge of vital pulp therapy
Online Questionnaire, percentage will be the measuring unit
Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1 Oct 202531 Mar 2026

First posted21 Jun 2024
Study start1 Oct 2025
Primary completion31 Mar 2026
Study completion31 Mar 2026

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
Other trials for Pulp Disease, DentalStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Observational
Observational model: Ecologic or community
Time perspective: Prospective
Enrolment: 335 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06467890
Sponsor's protocol ID: 69911
Status last verified: Nov 2026
First submitted: 5 Jun 2024
Last updated: 4 Nov 2026
Results posted: No
Data monitoring committee: Yes
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No
Individual data sharing: No

Publications

AAE Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy. J Endod. 2021 Sep;47(9):1340-1344. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.07.015. Epub 2021 Aug 3. No abstract available.
PubMed 34352305
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2022:415-23
Bogen G, Dammaschke T, Chandler N. Vital pulp therapy. In: Berman L, Hargreaves KM, editors. Pathways of the Pulp. 12th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2021.
Guan X, Zhou Y, Yang Q, Zhu T, Chen X, Deng S, Zhang D. Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis Caused by Caries: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med. 2021 Nov 1;11(11):1125. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111125.
PubMed 34834477
Parmar G, Singh S, Hegde JA, Kumar M, Kalyan S. Launching a new fellowship in microrestorative and endodontics for postgraduates in conservative dentistry and endodontics. J Conserv Dent. 2020 Jul-Aug;23(4):370-373. doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_328_20. Epub 2021 Jan 16.
PubMed 33623238
Wisniewski JF, Norooz S, Callahan D, Mohajeri A. Survey of Vital Pulp Therapy Treatment in Permanent Dentition Being Taught at U.S. Dental Schools. J Endod. 2022 Sep;48(9):1107-1112. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.06.009. Epub 2022 Jul 5.
PubMed 35798124
Kakudate N, Yokoyama Y, Sumida F, Matsumoto Y, Gordan VV, Gilbert GH. Dentists' practice patterns of treatment for deep occlusal caries: Findings from a dental practice-based research network. J Dent. 2019 May;84:76-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Mar 29.
PubMed 30935965
Doumani MD, Arnous WA, Alsafadi MF, Alnazer HA, Alanazi SM, Alotaibi KS, Al-Ammari AI. The Vital Pulp Therapy of Permanent Teeth: A Dental Practitioner's Perspective from Saudi Arabia. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2020 Jun 15;10(3):300-308. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_69_19. eCollection 2020 May-Jun.
PubMed 32802776

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Knowledge of Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth Among a Group of Dental Interns After Educational Programme: A Before and After Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06467890
Acronym / sponsor ID: 69911
Conditions: Pulp Disease, Dental, Knowledge
Study type: Observational
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 335 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
Study start: 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
Primary completion: 31 Mar 2026 (actual)
Study completion: 31 Mar 2026 (actual)
First posted: 21 Jun 2024 (actual)
Results: Not posted in the source record

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

evaluating the extent of knowledge of vital pulp therapy in permanent dentition among a group of dental interns in Egypt after educational programme.

Detailed description

evaluating the extent of knowledge of vital pulp therapy in permanent dentition using a survey among a group of dental interns in Egypt after educational programme.

Study design

Observational model: Ecologic or community
Time perspective: Prospective
Number of arms: 1

Arm	Type	Receives
Educational programme on vital pulp therapy	–	Behavioral: Educational programme about vital pulp therapyA single 30-minute face-to-face seminar on vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth, based on current AAE and AAPD guidance, delivered to each monthly rotation group after the baseline questionnaire. The same questionnaire was repeated during the final week of the rotation.

Who may qualify

Ages: 20 to 30 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult
Study population: Dental interns enrolled in the pediatric round in Cairo University

Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)

Dental interns enrolled in the Pediatric Dentistry Department, Cairo University .
Candidates who are willing to participate

Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)

Responses with incomplete information

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
Educational programme about vital pulp therapyA single 30-minute face-to-face seminar on vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth, based on current AAE and AAPD guidance, delivered to each monthly rotation group after the baseline questionnaire.	Behavioural	Educational programme on vital pulp therapy

Primary outcome

Knowledge of vital pulp therapy
Time frame: 6 months
Online Questionnaire, percentage will be the measuring unit

Results and safety

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Nov 2026.
Background: PubMed 34352305AAE Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy. J Endod. 2021 Sep;47(9):1340-1344. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.07.015. Epub 2021 Aug 3. No abstract available.
BackgroundAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Pulp therapy for primary and immature permanent teeth. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. Chicago, Ill.: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; 2022:415-23
BackgroundBogen G, Dammaschke T, Chandler N. Vital pulp therapy. In: Berman L, Hargreaves KM, editors. Pathways of the Pulp. 12th ed. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2021.
Background: PubMed 34834477Guan X, Zhou Y, Yang Q, Zhu T, Chen X, Deng S, Zhang D. Vital Pulp Therapy in Permanent Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis Caused by Caries: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Pers Med. 2021 Nov 1;11(11):1125. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111125.
Background: PubMed 33623238Parmar G, Singh S, Hegde JA, Kumar M, Kalyan S. Launching a new fellowship in microrestorative and endodontics for postgraduates in conservative dentistry and endodontics. J Conserv Dent. 2020 Jul-Aug;23(4):370-373. doi: 10.4103/JCD.JCD_328_20. Epub 2021 Jan 16.
Background: PubMed 35798124Wisniewski JF, Norooz S, Callahan D, Mohajeri A. Survey of Vital Pulp Therapy Treatment in Permanent Dentition Being Taught at U.S. Dental Schools. J Endod. 2022 Sep;48(9):1107-1112. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.06.009. Epub 2022 Jul 5.
Background: PubMed 30935965Kakudate N, Yokoyama Y, Sumida F, Matsumoto Y, Gordan VV, Gilbert GH. Dentists' practice patterns of treatment for deep occlusal caries: Findings from a dental practice-based research network. J Dent. 2019 May;84:76-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.03.009. Epub 2019 Mar 29.
Background: PubMed 32802776Doumani MD, Arnous WA, Alsafadi MF, Alnazer HA, Alanazi SM, Alotaibi KS, Al-Ammari AI. The Vital Pulp Therapy of Permanent Teeth: A Dental Practitioner's Perspective from Saudi Arabia. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2020 Jun 15;10(3):300-308. doi: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_69_19. eCollection 2020 May-Jun.
Individual participant dataSharing planned: No

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Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.

1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulp Disease, Dental and Knowledge, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Knowledge of vital pulp therapy (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06467890, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Nov 2026.