Comparison of pain perception in 6-10 year old children during inferior alveolar nerve block injection using Star pen vs Conventional injection technique.

Comparative evaluation of pain assessment using Star Pen and Conventional injection technique during inferior alveolar nerve block injection in children aged between 6-10 years. -A Split mouth Randomised Control Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087907

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M26-M27- Dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] and other disorders of jaw

Interventions

Intervention1: Star Pen: Star Pen Eletrconic local anesthesia device by Woodpecker. The hybrid mode of Star Pen device will be selected for local anaesthesia delivery. The duration of delivery of loca

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients requiring bilateral inferior alveolar nerve block injection for further dental treatment. 2)Healthy (ASA-I) patients in the age group 3)Cooperative patients (Frankel behaviour rating 3 and 4)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Children with special health care needs. 2)Children with any systemic complications. 3)Very uncooperative patients (Frankel behaviour rating 1 and 2) 4)Children with known allergies to local anesthesia solution.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To find out the most efficient local anesthesia administration technique in children aged between 6-10 years.Timepoint: There will be a wash out period of 2 weeks between both injection techniques	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of pain perception for Star Pen device during IANB injection in children. Timepoint: Evaluation of pain perception will be done during injection ;Evaluation of pain perception for conventional cartridge syringe during IANB injection in children. Timepoint: Pain perception will be evaluated during injection;Evaluation of pain reaction for Star Pen device during IANB injection in children.Timepoint: Pain reaction will be recorded right after the injection;Evaluation of pain reaction for conventional cartridge syringe during IANB injection in children.Timepoint: Pain reaction will be evaluated right after the injection;To compare pain perception and reaction for star pen device and conventional local anaesthesia technique during IANB injection in childrenTimepoint: There will be a wash out period of 2 weeks between both injection techniques	—

Measure

Time frame

Evaluation of pain perception for Star Pen device during IANB injection in children. Timepoint: Evaluation of pain perception will be done during injection ;Evaluation of pain perception for conventional cartridge syringe during IANB injection in children. Timepoint: Pain perception will be evaluated during injection;Evaluation of pain reaction for Star Pen device during IANB injection in children.Timepoint: Pain reaction will be recorded right after the injection;Evaluation of pain reaction for conventional cartridge syringe during IANB injection in children.Timepoint: Pain reaction will be evaluated right after the injection;To compare pain perception and reaction for star pen device and conventional local anaesthesia technique during IANB injection in childrenTimepoint: There will be a wash out period of 2 weeks between both injection techniques

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swanandi Kelkar

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital Pune

preetamshah9009@gmail.com9403459072

Outcome results

None listed

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