Stevia Helps Reduce Pain and Anxiety Before Dental Injections in Children

STEVIA SOLUTION IN REDUCING ANXIETY AND PAIN PERCEPTION PRIOR TO LOCAL INFILTRATION IN CHILDREN: A SPLIT-MOUTH RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112983

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Chocolate flavoured stevia sweetener: A sugar-free chocolate flavoured stevia solution applied on the dorsum of the tongue prior to local anaesthetic infiltration. Stevia is a natural,

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children age group of 7-11 years. 2. Healthy children attending the dental hospital. 3. Children who are willing to participate in the study. 4. Children who require local infiltration for dental procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with special health care needs. 2. Children with systemic disorders. 3. Children with tongue disorders. 4. Children with dental emergencies like trauma.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in the anxiety and pain perception during administration of local infiltration following pre-treatment with stevia solution in children.Timepoint: 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in the anxiety and pain perception during administration of local infiltration following pre-treatment with stevia solution in children.Timepoint: 12 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nandini Prasad

Narayana Dental College and Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore

nimskrishna2007@gmail.com9440206976

Outcome results