Comparing Effect of TENS and Cryotherapy to Reduce Pain of Needle insertion in 7-10 year old children

Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) via Electronic Acupuncture Pen and Cryotherapy for Minimizing Pain Before Local Anesthesia Administration in 7-10-Year-Old Children: A Randomized Control Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/067507

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

Intervention1: 20% Benzocaine gel: Topical anesthetic gel at site of injection Control Intervention1: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation(TENS): Application of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy & cooperative children. Children aged between 7 and 10 years. Children with no prior experience of dental injection (LA). Children requiring IANB for dental treatment. Children with Frankl’s behaviour III & IV. Children with informed parental consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with systemic illness or medically compromised. Children with special healthcare needs. Children with history of dental injection. Children allergic to LA agents. Children with Frankl’s behaviour I & II.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
successfully administering painless local anesthesia in pediatric patients.Timepoint: one and half year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare all three groups i.e. TENS, Cryotherapy, Topical anesthetic gel, & to determine their effectiveness in minimizing pain during inferior alveolar nerve block in pediatric Patients.Timepoint: one & half year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Krishnapriya V

Army College of Dental Sciences

krishnapriyavllr@gmail.com9440365736

Outcome results

None listed

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