comparing laser and electroacupuncture in decreasing pain during dental injection in children

Photobiomodulation versus electronic acupen on LI4 acupoint: A comparative study on pain reduction during local anesthesia- A randomized controlled trail. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/07/113337

Enrollment

Registered

2026-07-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Photobiomodulation: Pain reduction using Photobiomodulation on LI4 acupoint for 2minutes while administering local anesthesia Control Intervention1: Electronic acupuncture: Pain reduct

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of age 6-12 years with first dental visit and frankl behavior rating 3,4 requiring bilateral treatment under local anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who are allergic to local anesthetic solution, who have abscess and pus discharge requiring emergency treatment, Who are medically compromised and special child

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome after intervention successful pain reduction will be seen during local anesthesia administrationTimepoint: Primary outcome after intervention successful pain reduction will be seen immediately at 0 hours 2 minutes during local anesthesia administration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shrutha SP

AMEs dental college hospital and research center

shruthavinit@gmail.com09483329406

Outcome results

None listed

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