A Study to Compare the Effect of Light, Ice and Numbing Cream in Reducing Pain Before Giving Local Anaesthesia in Children Aged 8-12 Years

Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation, Cryo-Anaesthesia and Topical Anaesthesia Gel in Reduction of Pain Perception During Local Anaesthesia Administration in Children Aged 8-12 Years: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083317

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K04- Diseases of pulp and periapical tissues

Interventions

Intervention1: Photobiomodulation: Evaluation of effectiveness of photobiomodulation in reduction of pain perception during local anaesthesia administration in children aged 8-12 years. It will be a

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between 8-12 years of age. 2. Children requiring dental treatment under inferior alveolar nerve block technique. 3. Children classified as positive and definitely positive on Frankl s behaviour rating scale. 4. Parents and patients who willingly give informed consent and assent respectively.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents/ patients who do not give their consent/ assent respectively. 2. Children experiencing local inflammation or tenderness at the injection site. 3. Children exhibiting acute symptoms necessitating immediate medical attention. 4. Children with systemic conditions or special health care needs. 5. Children classified as negative and definitely negative on Frankl s behaviour rating scale.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of Reduction in Pain Perception during Local Anaesthesia Administration using Photobiomodulation, Cryo-Anaesthesia and Topical Anaesthesia Gel in Children Aged 8-12 Years.Timepoint: Baseline and Post-operative	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparing the Reduction in Pain Perception during Local Anaesthesia Administration using Photobiomodulation, Cryo-Anaesthesia & Topical Anaesthesia Gel in Children Aged 8-12 Years.Timepoint: Baseline & post operative	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vidyavathi H Patil

KAHERs KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences

nisarga_vhp@yahoo.com9611835828

Outcome results

None listed

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