Dental Pain, Muscle Sensitivity to Pressure, Skin Sensitivity to Electric Stimulation
Conditions
Keywords
children, analgesia, dental treatment, inhalation
Brief summary
To assess the analgetic effect of nitrousoxide-oxygen inhalation on pain perception in 12-15 years old children from 1) the dental pulp; 2) the masseter muscle; 3) the skin on the upper lip
Detailed description
The present study is a randomized, cross-over blinded study on the analgetic effect of nitrousoxide-oxygen on sensitivity of the dental pulp, the skin and muscles. It is conducted in healthy 12-15 year old Danish children attending public schools in the municipality of Aarhus, Denmark
Interventions
DRUGNitrousoxide-oxygen and atmospheric air
Nitrousoxide-oxygen and atmospheric air
DRUGAtmospheric air; nitrousoxide-oxygen
Atmospheric air; nitrousoxide-oxygen
Sponsors
University of Aarhus
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ASA-groups I or II * 12-15 year of age * sound upper central incisors
Exclusion criteria
* difficulties breathing through the nose * pregnancy * trauma to test teeth
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental pain (pulp) threshold | During and after inhalation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle sensitivity to pressure | During and after inhalation |
| Skin sensitivity ot electric stimulation | During and after inhalation |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed