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Evaluating the efficacy of vibrating retractor on pain perception during dental injection in children: a clinical study

Evaluating the efficacy of vibrating retractor for pain perception during local anesthetic administration in children - A split mouth randomized controlled trial. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108047
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-04-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Interventions

Intervention1: conventional injection technique combined with a vibrating retractor.: Bristles of an electric toothbrush is scraped off. The base (vibrating retractor) gets ready. During Inferior alve

Sponsors

Adhiparasakthi dental college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 5 to 12 years 2.Requirement of bilateral LA administration 3.Frankl behaviour rating scale score of 3 or 4 4.Absence of known allergy to local anaesthetic agents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised children History of traumatic dental experiences Use of analgesics or sedatives prior to the appointment Presence of infection or inflammation at the injection site

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FLACC scale modified visual analogue scale heart rateTimepoint: Timeline will be measured at baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamanandvignesh Pandiyan

Adhiparasakthi dental college and hospital melmaruvathur

sanghe2022@gmail.com6381885878

Outcome results

None listed

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