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To compare whether laser and ice popsicle are as effective as local anesthesia gel in reducing pain while administering injection

To compare the effectiveness of laser bio stimulation (LBS), ice popsicle and anesthetic gel in reduction of local anesthesia injection pain in children - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/069107
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-06-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Local anesthetic gel: Prior to palatal infiltration, 2% Local anesthetic gel is applied for 1 min Control Intervention1: Ice Popsicle: Prior to palatal infiltration, Ice popsicle (orang

Sponsors

DrHarshita Gosavi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 9-12 years of either gender requiring palatal infiltration 2. Cooperative children with Frankl Behavior rating 3 or 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncooperative children ( Frankl behaviour rating 1 or 2) 2. Any history of abscess or redness at injection site 3. Patients not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Ice popsicle is as effective as local anesthetic gel to reduce pain and discomfort prior to injection 2. Laser biostimulation is as effective as local anesthetic gel to reduce pain and discomfort prior to injection.Timepoint: Immediately post operatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ice popsicle and Laser Biostimulation can be used to reduce pain and discomfort and can be an alternative to topical anesetheticTimepoint: Post operatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sandeep Tandon

RUHS college of dental sciences

drsandeeptandon@yahoo.co.in9829065148

Outcome results

None listed

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