Studying the effect of digital anesthesia injection on pain

Comparison of pain level in children during conventional anesthesia injection compared to digital anesthesia device - a double-blind clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260223068923N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-14

Start date

2026-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Dental caries. Dental caries

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group (Anesthesia injection with the digital Pen X device): Computer-controlled local anesthesia will be performed with the Pen X (China). The device consists of a stainle

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 7 to 9 years old Free from any systemic disease (ASA I) Need for buccal infiltration anesthesia injection in the premaxilla area (Maxillary D)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with mental disorders Negative behavior according to the Frankl scale Emergency patient with abscess or severe pain Presence of any unpleasant dental history in the past Patient who do not return for the second appointment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain level. Timepoint: During the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)- The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Azam Nahvi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

azamnahvi.pedodontist@gmail.com+98 11 3304 4030

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026