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A Needle in the Cloak is the Clinicianâ??s Master Stroke

Comparing the conventional syringe with camouflage syringe by evaluating behavior and anxiety in 6 -10 year old children while administering local anesthesia â?? A cross over trial with split mouth study design

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/10/016198
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-10-30
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: F418- Other specified anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Camouflage syringe: The syringe sleeve to camouflage the needle will be of different cartoon characters. The sleeve will be provided with a loop so that the disposable syringe can be sl

Sponsors

Padminee Krishnan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children with no past dental experience 2.Children with no medical complications 3.Children who require treatment under Local anesthesia in 2 different quadrants 4.Children and parent willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with special health care needsâ?? 2.Children allergic to local anesthesia 3.Children who require treatment under local anesthesia in only one quadrant 4.Children and parents who are not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart Rate, Oxygen saturation Timepoint: Using Pulse oximeter before, during and after intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FLACC score -Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and ConsolabilityTimepoint: During administration of local anesthesia—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPadminee Krishnan

Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

srmpedodpt16@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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