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Comparison of Intraoperative Pain Perception During Caries Excavation Using Smart Burs and Carisolv to Conventional Diamond Burs
Sponsor: Rehman Medical Institute - RMI
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the amount of pain experienced during removal of dental caries using Smart burs, Carisolv, and conventional diamond burs in adults aged 18-45 years with active caries in asymptomatic mandibular molars. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the method used for caries removal affect the amount of pain experienced? Is there a difference in pain perception between Smart burs, Carisolv, and conventional diamond burs? Researchers will compare the three treatment groups to see whether pain perception during caries excavation differs between the methods. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Smart burs, Carisolv, or conventional diamond burs. Undergo caries removal using the assigned method. Rate their pain during the procedure using a 0-10 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-01-30
Last Updated
2026-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
polymer burs
Carious dentin will be selectively excavated using Smart polymer burs operated at low speed (500-800 rpm), aiming to preserve sound dentin.
Carisolv
Carious dentin will be chemically softened using Carisolv gel and subsequently removed with hand instruments.
Conventional Diamond Burs
Carious dentin will be removed using conventional rotary diamond burs under standard clinical operative dentistry procedures.
Locations (1)
Rehman College of Dentistry
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan