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Using Popsicles to Reduce Pain Perception in Children During Local Anesthesia A Comparative Study

a comparative evaluation of pain perception in children with pre cooled injection sites using popsicles for local anaesthesia a randomised controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/11/077474
Enrollment
66
Registered
2024-11-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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: ice popsicles: Precooled Popsicles is placed on the injection site for 1 minute and then local anaesthesia is administered Control Intervention1: topical anaesthetic spray: Injection si

Sponsors

Harsh Sanjaykumar Baldawa
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.children age 4-9 years 2. frankles behavior rating scale 3 and 4 3. child with first dental visit 4. With no significant medical condition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. frankles behavior rating scale 1 and 2 2. Frankles behavior rating scale 1 and 2 3. Medically compromised individuals 4. Parents who didnt give consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain perceptionTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
anxietyTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHarsh Sanjaykumar Baldawa

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital

baldawaharsh.hb@gmail.com8485841420

Outcome results

None listed

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