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A clinical trial to compare the efficacy of two local anesthetic solutions for extraction of lower milk teeth.

Comparative evaluation of anesthetic efficacy of 4% articaine infiltration versus 2% lignocaine inferior alveolar nerve block for extraction of mandibular primary molars: A prospective, cross-over, randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/09/015806
Enrollment
46
Registered
2018-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K00-K14- Diseases of oral cavity and salivary glands

Interventions

Intervention1: Septanest 1:100,000, 1.7 mL, Septodont, France: 4% Articaine HCL solution with 1:100,000 adrenaline concentration injections for dental use. Control Intervention1: Lignospan special 1:8

Sponsors

Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Children in the age group of 5-10 years 2)Children with ASA physical status I and II 3)Children capable of communication. 4)Children having bilateral primary mandibular molars indicated for extraction. 5)Children with Frankl behavior rating 3 and 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Children with the history of allergy to local anesthetic agent 2)Teeth with dentoalveolar abscess and sinus tract 3)Evidence of infection near the proposed injection site as this might affect the efficacy of local anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain perception will be evaluated using 1)Wong-Baker Facial Rating Scale (W-BFRS) 2)Modified Behavior Pain Scale (MBPS)Timepoint: 1)At baseline (T0) 2)During injection (T1) 3)During extraction (T2)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Behavior will be evaluated using Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale (FBRS)Timepoint: 1)At baseline (T0) 2)During injection (T1) 3)During extraction (T2)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKhushboo Bherulal Jain

Terna Dental College

childentist@yahoo.com9820527564

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026