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A Study Comparing Needle and Needle-Free Methods for Giving Palatal Anesthesia in Children Aged 4 9 Years.

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PAIN PERCEPTION, ANXIETY, COMFORT AND EFFECTIVENESS BETWEEN NEEDLE AND NEEDLE LESS DEVICES DURING THE ADMINISTRATION OF PALATAL BLOCK FOR DIFFERENT DENTAL PROCEDURES IN CHILDREN AGED 4-9 YEARS. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106440
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: A499- Bacterial infection, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: INJEX 30: The palatal block was administered using the INJEX 30 where 0.05 0.3 mL of 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine was delivered. Control Intervention1: SlowJec CCLAD device:

Sponsors

Shibani Tudu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children requiring palatal infiltration during dental procedures,Children belonging to the age group of 4-9 years,Children displaying Frankl behaviour ratings 3 and 4,Children who had never been administered a palatal infiltration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a.Children with learning and audio-visual impairment. b.Children with any underlying systemic diseases. c.Children with a pacemaker. d.Children who are allergic to local anesthetic agents. e. Children whose parents are not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Pain perception via the WONG-BAKER Faces Pain Rating Scale 2.Evaluation of anxiety using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety ScaleTimepoint: Before and After LA administration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Heart rate 2.Behavioural response using SEM ScaleTimepoint: 1.Before and after LA Administration 2.During LA Administration

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShibani Tudu

SCB dental college and hospital,Cuttack

drrrbaliarsingh@gmail.com9437143994

Outcome results

None listed

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