The effect of Laser on reducing the pain associated with dental needle

Efficacy of the low level laser on pain perception during needle insertion in normal mucosa in volunteer dental students.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014111017562N2

Enrollment

Registered

2015-01-06

Start date

2014-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Local anaesthetics. Local anaesthetics

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group : Local anesthetic gel 1 minute Before entering the needle. Intervention 2: Intervention group:Local anesthetic gel with laser 1 minute Before entering the needle.

Prevention

Control group : Local anesthetic gel 1 minute Before entering the needle

Intervention group:Local anesthetic gel with laser 1 minute Before entering the needle

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: volunteer dental students . Exclusion criteria: Any injury, abnormalities and dental caries in injection site.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain associated with a needle insertion. Timepoint: Before and after laser application. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoma Arabzadeh Moghadam

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

bayani_m@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3654 1094

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026