Clinical Trial

Evaluation of Selective and Stepwise Excavation in Young Permanent Teeth With Deep Caries Lesions.

Study acronym: SELECT
Enrolling by Invitation
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Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate and compare the outcomes of selective carious tissue removal versus stepwise carious tissue removal in young permanent teeth with deep carious lesions. The primary follow-up will be conducted 1 year after treatment to assess success. A secondary follow-up will take place 3 years post-treatment, utilizing data from dental registries and dental records. The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted within a practice-based research network.
Protocol Amendment History 1 change
critical Trial status changed: Recruiting → Enrolling by Invitation 2026-08-13
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06944028
Lead Sponsor Karolinska Institutet
Collaborators: Folktandvården Stockholms län AB, Praktikertjanst AB
Conditions Dental Caries, Dental Cavities
Enrollment 666 participants
Start Date 2025-09-01
Primary Completion 2028-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-12