Telescopic coated dental needles vs. conventional syringe system: comparing pain and anxiety in patients

Clinical trial comparing the effects of standard dental needles and telescopic needles to reduce the pain and anxiety of patients who refer to the dental clinic in Kerman city

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015113025300N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-01-05

Start date

2015-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Pain & Anxiety. Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, patients were injected by new telescopic needle that covered the needle appearance during injection, and also by using lidocaine gel before needle insertion,

Behavior

In the intervention group, patients were injected by new telescopic needle that covered the needle appearance during injection, and also by using lidocaine gel before needle insertion, it has the abil

In the control group conventional and standard needles were used , and the pain and anxiety induced in this group examined with pain and anxiety questionnaire.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: the need for similar dental treatment under local anesthesia (restoration of teeth number D and E in children and teeth number of 6,7 in adults); Ability to speak and communicate with the audience; The lack of any developmental delay; The lack of a specific systemic disease; patients do not have pain when entering the study ; Patients in the 48 hours before the dental work are not analgesics. Exclusion criteria: patients with speech problems and lack the ability to communicate with the audience; Patients with systemic problem; Single-parent's children ; Patients with a history of dental pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: After injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analouge Scale (VAS).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and after of injection. Method of measurement: Venham's anxiety scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The intrest of patients to refer for later dental procedures. Timepoint: After first dental injecton and treatment. Method of measurement: Questionair.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Raha HabibAgahi

Dental and Oral Research Center

raha2979@yahoo.com+98 34 3213 3440

Outcome results

None listed

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