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Comparing anxiety and pain in children during dental injections using a Traditional Syringe and Electronic syringe

Comparative evaluation of anxiety and pain during local anesthesia administration by Conventional Syringe and Electronic Dental Anesthesia Device in children : A Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094908
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-09-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis Health Condition 2: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Electronic Denatal Anesthesia Device: Local anesthesia will be delivered using An electronic assisted time and pressure control system, Electronic Dental Anesthesia Device which consis

Sponsors

Dr Sharvari Itankar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children undergoing dental treatment requiring local anesthesia Children in the age group of 6 to 12 years Children with Frankls behavior rating scale of positive and definitely positive Children who are willing to undergo treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with a diagnosed systemic disease and special healthcare needs. Children with a known history of allergy to local anesthetic agents.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of Anxiety and Pain during local anesthesia administration using Electronic Dental Anesthesia Device (Star Pen ) as compared to Conventional Syringe in Children. Timepoint: Anxiety will be recorded before and immediately after the local anesthesia administration using pulse oximeter and Venham s picture scale. Pain will be assessed during the local anesthesia administration by SEM Scale by a trained pediatric dentist Self administered Wong Baker Faces Pain Rating scale will be used immediately after local anesthesia administration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of Anxiety and Pain during local anesthesia administration using Electronic Dental Anesthesia Device as compared to Conventional Syringe in Children.Timepoint: Anxiety will be recorded before and immediately after the local anesthesia administration using pulse oximeter and Venham s picture scale.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharvari Itankar

K.L.E.V.K Institute of Dental Science

badakar@gmail.com9902773259

Outcome results

None listed

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