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Rating of discomfort and stress in children during delivery of shots using an insulin syringe and a regular syringe

Evaluation of pain and anxiety in children during administration of local anesthesia using insulin syringe and conventional syringe- an in-vivo study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052740
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-05-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K049- Other and unspecified diseases ofpulp and periapical tissues

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional Syringe(Unolok,3ml,26 gauge): This syringe is routinely used during local anesthesia administration Control Intervention1: Insulin Syringe(U-40, BD Ultra-fine, 1ml): This s

Sponsors

Dr.Dhanisha Merlin.A
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 6-11 years. 2.Healthy children with no systemic illness, allergies, etc. 3.Cooperative child. 4.Children requiring local anesthetic injection for dental treatment either in maxillary or mandibular arch 5.Children with proper parental consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with emergency treatment needs, such as abscess, cellulitis and space infection, and those who needed pre-medication for receiving dental treatment. 2.Medically compromised patient 3.Children with definitely negative behavior according to the Frankl behavior scale 4.Children with special health care needs 5.Children allergic to the contents of local anesthesia. 6.Children below 6 years of age.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate pain and anxiety in children during the administration of local anesthesia using insulin syringe and conventional syringe using Vital Signs monitor by evaluating blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen saturation level and Wong Baker Face ScaleTimepoint: 1 month-4 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate pain and anxiety in children during the administration of local anesthesia using insulin syringe and conventional syringe using Vital Signs monitor by evaluating blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen saturation level and Wong Baker Face ScaleTimepoint: 1 month-4 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhanisha Merlin A

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences

drmsk89@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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