Comparing the pain perception of two different needle sizes, 26 and 32 gauges, in 6-12 years old children during introral injection

Comparative Evaluation of Pain Perception in 6-12 year Old Children undergoing Intraoral Injection with 26 Gauge and 32 Gauge Needles A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087066

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 32 Gauge needle: 32 gauge needles are exceptionally thin, which makes them helpful for injecting patients and puncturing the skin with minimal risk of pain. Control Intervention1: 26 Ga

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with treatment needs in the maxillary arch. Children with multiple retained deciduous teeth, non-symptomatic teeth requiring extraction or pulp therapy and asymptomatic teeth/root stumps requiring extraction were included. Normal children with no prior dental treatment, requiring a minimum of two clinical appointments of similar operative procedures on both sides of the same jaw preceded by local anesthetic injection.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute infection Immunocompromised patient Mentally challenged patient Dentoalveolar Abscess Children with any emergency treatment needs such as abscess, cellulitis and space infections, with past painful experience, children/parents not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the pain perception of children undergoing intra-oral injection using a 32 gauge needleTimepoint: At baseline and immediately after injection.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare & evaluate pain perception of children undergoing intra-oral injection using 32 gauge needle & 26 gauge needle. To assess the over efficacy of different needle gauges in reducing discomfort during intra oral injection.Timepoint: At baseline & immediately after injection.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Archuthamanan A

Sri Venkatshwaraa Dental College

shanpedo@gmail.com7358658687

Outcome results