Skip to content

Enhancing the Efficiency of EMLA Cream in Palatal Anesthesia for Children

A Study of the Role of Some Drug Delivery Systems in Enhancing the Efficiency of EMLA Cream in Palatal Anesthesia for Children Aged Between 7-11 Years Old

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05187494
Enrollment
75
Registered
2022-01-11
Start date
2021-05-20
Completion date
2021-09-27
Last updated
2022-01-11

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

Conditions

Extrusion of Tooth

Keywords

EMLA, Micro-needle patches, Permeability enhancer, Oral patches

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to Avoid traditional palatal local injections when extracting upper primary teeth through enhancing the efficiency of EMLA cream by using drug delivery systems (permeability enhancer (DMSO), oral patches and micro-needle patches) for palatine injection. Group 1: Conventional local palatine injection (control group). Group 2: EMLA cream only. Group 3 :chemical permeability enhancer DMSO with EMLA cream. Group 4: Oral patches with EMLA Cream. Group 5: Micro-needle patches dissolved with EMLA Cream.

Detailed description

The insertion of the needle and the infusion of the anesthetic solution into the palate often uncomfortable for the children and their acceptance of dental treatment. Therefore, there is a need for studies to find ways to replace the palatine injection in the modern dentistry. Effectiveness of Compound surfactant drugs (EMLA) have strong activity on the palatine tissues. Therefore, it will be chosen as an alternative to the traditional ones and will be enhanced by one of the drug delivery systems (physical/chemical). Decreased permeability of the palatine mucosa is a major reason behind using drug delivery systems to reach an effective therapeutic level. To our knowledge, this research will be the first which will be used a method of drug delivery systems to replace traditional palatal needle.

Interventions

OTHERConventional local palatine injection

Conventional palatal injection with anesthetic (lidocaine HCL2% with Epinephrine 1:80000, Korea) Then the palatal probe will be performed with a dental probe in contact with the bone to estimate anesthetic effectiveness

DRUGEMLA cream only

Emla cream will be applied at a distance of 1 mm from the palatine gingival edge by cotton buds for 3 minutes within the application area 14\*14 mm and the mouth will be open throughout the procedure and the saliva will be controlled by a saliva absorbent. Then the palatal probe will be performed with a dental probe in contact with the bone to estimate anesthetic effectiveness.

DRUGchemical permeability enhancer DMSO with EMLA cream

Adding 10 g of EMLA cream 5%, 1,026 g of DMSO 100% and it will be applied with cotton bud for a period of 3 minutes while the child is opening his mouth and the saliva is controlled by saliva absorbent. Then the palatal probe will be performed with a dental probe in contact with the bone to estimate anesthetic effectiveness.

DRUGOral patches with EMLA Cream

EMLA cream 5% will be applied at a distance of 1 mm from the palatal gingival edge using an oral patch 14\*14 mm for 3 minutes and the Mouth will be closed throughout the procedure. Then the palatal probe will be performed with a dental probe in contact with the bone to estimate anesthetic effectiveness

DRUGMicro-needle patches dissolved with EMLA Cream

EMLA cream 5% will be applied at a distance of 1 mm from the palatal gingival edge using an micro-needle patch 14\*14 mm, 0,25 micron for 3 minutes and the Mouth will be closed throughout the procedure. Then the palatal probe will be performed with a dental probe in contact with the bone to estimate anesthetic effectiveness.

Sponsors

Damascus University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* no previous dental experience. * Healthy children. * Definitely positive or positive ratings of Frank scale * Child did not receive any sedative or pain drugs during the last three. * Presence of upper primary teeth, an indication for extraction

Exclusion criteria

* Presence of general diseases or health problems. * Uncooperative children * Children with congenital or idiopathic Methemoglobin * Teeth with severe abscesses

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes in the values of each of the heart rate and oxygen rateOn application of the substanceThe heart and oxygen rate will be recorded by pulse oximeter
Evaluation conventional local palatine injectionOn palatal probingThe heart and oxygen rate will be recorded by pulse oximeter
Pain levels using self-reported Wong-Baker faces pain scaleOn application of the substance0= no hurt, 2= hurts a little bit, 4=hurts a little more, 6= hurts even more, 8= hurts a whole lot, 10= hurts worst
Pain levels using FLACC scaleOn application of the substance0 = Relaxed and comfortable, 1-3 = Mild discomfort, 4-6 =Moderate pain, 7-10 = Severe discomfort/pain

Countries

Syria

Outcome results

None listed

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