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The use of pre-operative analgesia and intra-operative intra-crestal anaesthesia on teeth being extracted or restored under general anaesthetic for post-operative pain control in paediatric dentistry.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN72395027
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2005-09-30
Start date
2004-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral Health Oral Health

Interventions

This is a randomised controlled trial utilising the half mouth design whereby patients undergoing extractions +/- restorative care will receive intra-setpal/crestal local anaesthetic in one side of th

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 5-12 years undergoing DGA requiring symmetrical extractions +/- restorations under day stay DGA.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children unsuitable for day case dental general anaesthesia 2. Children aged 12 years old 4. Children at risk of endocarditis 5. Children with learning disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The effectiveness of intra-crestal analgesia for pain control in children.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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