A Study Comparing How Different Distraction Methods (Taste, Smell, and Visuals) Help Reduce Anxiety and Pain During Dental Injections in Children Aged 6 to 10 years, Using Two Types of Syringes (Regular and Insulin Syringes).

Comparative Evaluation of Effectiveness of Gustatory, Olfactory and Visual Distraction methods on Dental Anxiety and Pain during Local Anesthesia using Conventional and Insulin Syringe among 6-10 years old Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/095742

Enrollment

120

Registered

2025-10-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Gustatory distraction olfactory distraction visual distraction: 1. Gustatory distraction method Gustatory distraction group will involve applying Xylitol solution to the lateral and pos

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 6 10 years. 2.ASA I (medically healthy) 3.Children requiring buccal infiltration ( maxillary/ mandibular) for either extraction or pulpectomy procedures. 4.Children with no previous dental experience. 5.Children with Frankl behaviour rating of 2 or 3. (negative or positive) Children whose parents/guardians have provided written informed consent and who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children younger than 6 years or older than 10 years. 2.Children with systemic illnesses, special healthcare needs, or developmental disorders. 3.Children with a history of allergy to lignocaine, xylitol, or aromatic oils. 4.Children with acute dental infection or swelling at the injection site. Children with Frankl behaviour rating of 1 or 4 (definitely negative or positive).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess which distraction method is more effective in reducing dental anxiety and pain during Local Anesthesia using Conventional and Insulin Syringe among 6-10 years old Children.Timepoint: Baseline, Intraoperative and after administating local anesthesia within a duration 0f 5 minutes in a single visit.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prashant Bondarde

JMFs ACPM DENTAL COLLEGE SAKRI ROAD DHULE

bondardeprashant@gmail.com9370309008

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026