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A comparison of three methods to help uncooperative children stay calm during dental treatment using nasal sedatives and laughing gas.

Comparative evaluation of Sedation Protocols for procedural sedation in Paediatric Dentistry: Dexmedetomidine(intranasal) plus Nitrous Oxide, Midazolam(intranasal) plus Nitrous Oxide and Nitrous Oxide Monotherapy for Uncooperative Patients- a crossover academic trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089705
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-06-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine (intranasal) + Nitrous oxide: A combination of intranasal midazolam (0.1 0.2 mg/kg) administered using a mucosal atomization device (MAD) and inhaled nitrous oxide (up t

Sponsors

AIIMS MANGALAGIRI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Behavioural category: Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale negative and definitely negative. 2.Patient s whose approval has been granted by anaesthesiologist for the proposed procedure. 3. Patient classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) physical status classification I and II. 4. Patients requiring a minimum of three dental procedures including deep restorations, pulpectomy, pulpotomy or extractions during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with conditions that may cause severe airway obstruction (e.g., adenoid hyperplasia, nasal septum issues, enlarged turbinates, nasal polyps) , with upper or lower respiratory tract infections, mouth breather or with chronic pulmonary disease. 2. 3. 4. Patient with history of middle ear surgery, otitis media or infections.10 Individuals exhibiting severe cognitive deficits. Patients who have recently used medications such as bleomycin sulfate 10,erythromycin or anticonvulsants that may impact the pharmacokinetics of the drugs to be used. 5. Patient with any autoimmune disease or immunosuppressive therapy.10 6. Patient with methionine synthase deficiency, methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency or vitamin B12 deficiency10 . 7. Surgery which involves anterior surface of maxilla ( e.g.: extraction of an impacted tooth, 8. removal of odontomes and cysts ) Any prior diagnosis of systemic diseases that may affect sedation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate sedation effectiveness using standard behavioral scales including Wood Mask Acceptance Scale, Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale, Houpt Behaviour Scale and AAPD Sedation Effectiveness Rank.Timepoint: Pre-sedation, during sedation, and immediate post-sedation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation) and incidence of adverse effects (sneezing, vomiting, respiratory distress, etc.) across all three sedation protocolTimepoint: Baseline (pre-sedation) During procedure Recovery period (immediate post-procedure)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAswathi Venugopal

AIIMS MANGALAGIRI

drjayam.dental@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in8894337313

Outcome results

None listed

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