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Using Light Therapy to Make Needles Pain-Free for Children

Photobiomodulation: A Game-Changing Solution for Pain-Free Injection in Children A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113289
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-07-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Photobiomodulation using an 810-nm diode laser: Will be used as preanesthetic agent prior to administration of local anesthesia Control Intervention1: 20% Benzocaine topical gel: Will b

Sponsors

GSL Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with Frankl behavior score of 3 or 4. Child who has bilateral maxillary teeth indicated for extraction. Lack of history of allergy to the materials used for anesthesia . Children free of any systemic disease or special health care needs. Subjects with written informed consent which will be obtained from their parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who were allergic to local anesthetics Patients who had a significant medical history Patients who had adverse reaction to any past dental treatment. Patients who has a site of active pathosis in the injection region Patients who were taking any medication that might affect anesthetic assessment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Objective Pain assessmentTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective Pain assessmentTimepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDatla Sai Sivani

GSL Dental College and Hospital

drpavi.javangula86@gmail.com9885197792

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026