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Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of Various Surface Anesthetics in Reducing Pain During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block (IANB) In 6-9 Years Children A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy of 15 Percent Lidocaine, 20 Percent Benzocaine, 5 Percent Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA), and 100 Percent Ethyl Chloride as a Surface Anesthetic in Reducing Pain During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block (IANB) in 6-9 Years Children Using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107220
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-04-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Surface Anesthetics: 15% Lidocaine, 20% Benzocaine, 5% Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA), and 100% Ethyl Chloride Control Intervention1: Surface Anesthetic: 15% Lidocaine

Sponsors

Dr. Vartika Vivek Shrouty
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged between six to nine years requiring Inferior Alveolar Nerve Bock (IANB) local anesthesia. No systemic disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised patient. Uncooperative children

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the pain perception during administration of IANB in children of age group 6-9 years using VAS of: 1. 15% Lidocaine topical anesthetic spray 2. 20% Benzocaine topical anesthetic gel 3. 5% EMLA topical anesthetic cream 4. 100% Ethyl Chloride topical anesthetic spray Timepoint: at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint:—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Niharika Gahlod

Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur

niharika.gahlod@sdk-dentalcollege.edu.in9096868462

Outcome results

None listed

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