Comparison of pain and anxiety during digital and conventional anesthesia in children

Comparison of Pain and Anxiety Associated with Digital and Conventional Local Anesthesia Injection in Maxillary Primary Canine Teeth in Children Aged 5 to 9 Years

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20260224068935N1

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-22

Start date

2026-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Condition 1: Pain from Local Anesthetic Injections. Condition 2: Anxiety from Local Anesthetic Injections. Pain, unspecified Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Digital anesthesia is first applied before the injection of local anesthetic using a benzocaine gel for 1-2 minutes on the previously dried mucosa. For digital anes

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 9 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: children between 5 and 9 years who need to inject anesthesia in the maxillary canine teeth on both sides of the arch . they can communicate mentally . parental consent to the project patients with rating of frank's behavior 3 and 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who have used painkillers within 48 hours before treatment. Children with previous dental experience. Children with a history of significant behavioral management problems are excluded from the study. Have a systemic disease. Have contraindications for the use of local anesthetics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate. Timepoint: during injection. Method of measurement: pulls oximeter.;Pain. Timepoint: during injection. Method of measurement: according to Wong-baker scale.;Physical reaction. Timepoint: during injection. Method of measurement: FLACC pain scale: Face (F): This refers to facial expressions. It includes observing muscle tension, frowning, or whether the eyes or mouth are open or closed. Legs (L): This category assesses the position and movement of the legs. It looks for whether the legs are relaxed, stiff, or if there are any involuntary movements like kicking or thrashing. Activity (A): This evaluates the child's overall activity level. It notes if they are calm, restless, or if their body is rigid. Cry (C): This focuses on the sound the person is making. It ranges from no crying to moaning or loud crying. Consolability (C): This measures how easily the person can be comforted. It assesses whether they can be soothed with touch or reassurance.	—

Measure

Time frame

Heart rate. Timepoint: during injection. Method of measurement: pulls oximeter.;Pain. Timepoint: during injection. Method of measurement: according to Wong-baker scale.;Physical reaction. Timepoint: during injection. Method of measurement: FLACC pain scale: Face (F): This refers to facial expressions. It includes observing muscle tension, frowning, or whether the eyes or mouth are open or closed. Legs (L): This category assesses the position and movement of the legs. It looks for whether the legs are relaxed, stiff, or if there are any involuntary movements like kicking or thrashing. Activity (A): This evaluates the child's overall activity level. It notes if they are calm, restless, or if their body is rigid. Cry (C): This focuses on the sound the person is making. It ranges from no crying to moaning or loud crying. Consolability (C): This measures how easily the person can be comforted. It assesses whether they can be soothed with touch or reassurance.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Faroukh-gisvar

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Faroukh@kmu.ac.ir+98 917 213 1306

Outcome results

None listed

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