Two methods of anesthesia for upper primary molars. Pulpitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 4-7 years with the ability to understand and respond to a self-report visual pain assessment tool. Children with a dental behavior score of 4 on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale. Children who require pulpotomy treatment of primary molars in both upper quadrants. No sensitivity to local anesthetics. Have not taken any medications that may alter pain (such as painkillers) for at least 48 hours before treatment. Absence of any systemic conditions that would prevent dental treatment under local anesthesia (ASA1)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Teeth that show signs of infection or abscess. Teeth that have irreversible pulpitis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: During the intervention and immediately after the intervention is completed. Method of measurement: Wong-Baker FACES visual.;Child Cooperation. Timepoint: During intervention. Method of measurement: FLACC scale (face, legs, activity, crying, Consolability).;Heart rate. Timepoint: During intervention. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences