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Assessment of pain and fear in vibrating needle and camouflaged needle vs the routinely-used needle for injection in children.

Evaluation of pain and fear perception in vibratory and camouflaged syringe vs conventional technique for local anesthesia administration in pediatric patients– a split mouth study. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/11/059505
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-11-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified Health Condition 2: B998- Other infectious disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Vibratory injection: A detachable electronic vibratory device attached on conventional local anesthetic syringe. This injection will be used alternatively with its counterpart in each g

Sponsors

Dr. Nehal Ahmad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children requiring bilateral inferior alveolar nerve block for their treatment needs. 2. Systemically healthy children with no congenital, developmental, neuro-sensory or psychiatric disorders. 3. Children visiting a dental operatory for the first time. 4. Children exhibiting cooperation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children suffering from medical illness or those who can’t comprehend the pain scales. 2. Patients who are undergoing therapy with neurological, sedative, analgesic, and/ or anti-inflammatory drugs. 3. Patients having significant behavioural management problems. 4. Patients with acute, symptomatic or emergency dental conditions. 5. Patients giving history of allergy from any medication or food items. 6. Patients who are not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease in needle induced pain and fearTimepoint: Immediately post injection

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Choice of injection techniqueTimepoint: two weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nehal Ahmad

Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, A.M.U

mkjindal20@gmail.com9258049753

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026