Status:
COMPLETED
Systemic and Local Antimicrobials in the Management of Dental Abscess in Children
Lead Sponsor:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Dentoalveolar Abscess
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-11 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Dental infections originating in the teeth are routinely managed systemically with a course of oral antibiotics, while severe forms are managed with intravenous antibiotics. Dental infections can also...
Detailed Description
This study will comprise of a three-arm, parallel, comparative, randomized treatment of children aged 3 to 11 years presenting with acute odontogenic infection. The three arms of the study includes 1)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients presenting with acute odontogenic infections on primary teeth with evidence of intra-oral / extra- oral swelling and pus discharge
- Absence of any systemic disease
- Age group between 3-11 years
- Malaysian citizen
Exclusion
- Patients taking antibiotics 30 days prior to their attendance to the department
- Presence of any systemic disease
- Patients with cellulitis
- Patients suffering from spreading odontogenic infections which require hospitalization or immediate IV antibiotic treatment
- Tooth with poor prognosis for extraction
- Extensively resorbed roots (\> 2/3rd)
- Patients allergic or resistance to amoxicillin
- Non-Malaysian citizen
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 18 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 13 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03761264
Start Date
September 18 2018
End Date
February 13 2020
Last Update
May 12 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603