Effect of low level laser therapy on pain felt by children during local anaesthesia injections

Effect of laser photobiomodulation on pain perception during local anaesthesia administration in children aged 6-10 years: A randomized double blind parallel -arm clinical study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112631

Enrollment

180

Registered

2026-06-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: laser photobiomodulation: laser photobiomodulation before anaesthesia administration for 40 or 50 seconds only once. pain during local anaesthesia administration will be checked by two

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6 10 years presenting for dental treatment. 2. Participants with highly cooperative and cooperative Frankl Behaviour rating, assessed using a standard behavioural evaluation. 3. Children with no previous negative experiences associated with local anaesthesia administration. 4. Patients requiring palatal anaesthesia for procedures involving maxillary primary molars. 5. Healthy children reporting to OPD with no significant past medical history will be included 6. Children whose parents/guardians provide written informed consent for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pediatric patients with systemic conditions 2.Patients undergoing any kind of treatment using analgesics or anti- inflammatory drugs. 3.Pediatric patients with clinical history of allergies to Local anaesthesia or any dental products or any medications. 4.Frankl behaviour rating 1 (definitely negative) and 2 (negative) will be excluded 5.Pediatric patients with a history of negative anaesthesia experiences will not be included in the study. 6.Developmental / cognitive issues preventing reliable pain scoring.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of effect of laser photobiomodulation on pain perception during local anaesthesia administration in children aged 6-10 yearsTimepoint: During local anaesthesia administration and immediately after administration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
comparison of exposure duration of laser photobiomodulation on pain perception during local anaesthesia administrationTimepoint: laser photobiomodulation for 40 seconds vs for 50 seconds	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. KIRAN DEVLEKAR

MGM DENTAL COLLEGE

s_shrirang@yahoo.com8879173927

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026