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Evaluation of local anesthesia with novel device in children

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of articaine versus lidocaine infiltration in primary mandibular teeth undergoing single visit pulp therapy a randomized controlled study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113395
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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: articaine: dose 40mg articaine epinephrine.01mg frequency once per person route of administration total of 1.8ml submucosal infiltration duration 60 to 80 minutes approximately Control

Sponsors

mallareddy institute of dental sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients age betweeen 5 to 9 years with good health and no systemic compromised medical condition with positive frankls behaviour rating diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis with atleast two third of root present in primary teeth are selected for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients below 5 years and older than 9 years frankls behaviour rating categorised as negative and patient allergic to one of the component with a radiographic presence of radiolucency or acute irreversible pulpitis and lessthan two thirds of root in primary teeth are excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
articaine infiltration is less painful than lidocaine when delivered with a dental deviceTimepoint: 3months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
articaine is equally efficient as lidocaine when delivered with a deviceTimepoint: 3months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajesh Ragulakollu

Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences

ragrajeshr@gmail.com9014485370

Outcome results

None listed

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