Quantitative Sensory Testing of the Lower Lip After Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, and Evaluation of the Role of the Contra-lateral Inferior Alveolar Nerve

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01530074

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-09

Start date

2012-03-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2021-08-27

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Mandibular nerve, Mental nerve, Mandibular incisive nerve, Local anesthesia, None, only healthy subjects will be enrolled in this study

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of the innervation of the contra-lateral mandibular nerve for the innervation of the lower lip area. The investigators hypothesis is that the sensation of the lower lip is contributed by both mandibular nerves (from both sides of the jaw).

Interventions

PROCEDURETemporary blocking of mandibular nerve

IM. Lidocaine 2% 7.2ML

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy subjects with no systemic diseases, chronic medication, past nerve injury, or sensory complaint.

Exclusion criteria

* Hypersensitivity/allergy to local anesthetic materials * Systemic diseases, Chronic medication * Past nerve injury * Congenital or acquired deformity in the lower jaw * Past fractures/neoplasm of the lower jaw * Past surgery to the lower lip

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Quantitative sensory test	15 minutes	Measurement of sensory conduction of A-beta, A-delta, C-fibers of mandibular nerve, using electronic neurometer.

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026