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Buffered Anesthetic Solution in the Treatment of Mandibular Primary Molars

Evaluation of the Effect of Buffered Anesthetic Solution (Lidocaine 2%) in the Effectiveness of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection During the Treatment of Mandibular Primary Molars

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05793905
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-03-31
Start date
2022-12-01
Completion date
2023-04-03
Last updated
2023-09-29

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Conditions

Local Anesthesia

Keywords

Buffered lidocaine

Brief summary

In a prospective, randomized clinical trial, triple-blind, split-mouth study, 40 children aged between 7 to 10 with bilateral mandibular primary molars were diagnosed with pulpitis. The test agent was 2% lidocaine with 1:80.000 epinephrine buffered with sodium bicarbonate 8.4% at a ratio of 1/10, as opposed to the control agent, which was non- buffered 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine. The pain will be assessed during inferior alveolar nerve block injection (IANB) and the effectiveness of anesthesia using the subjective Wong-Baker visual analog scale, the objective sound, eye, and motor (SEM) scale, and the physiological pain scale (pulse rate) using a pulse oximeter. The investigator has confirmed the onset of anesthesia after lip tongue-numbing by probing the gingiva until there is no pain. Endo-ice has been used to assess the onset of pulp anesthesia.

Detailed description

In a prospective, randomized clinical trial and triple-blind, split mouth study, 40 children aged between 7 to 10 with bilateral mandibular primary molars were diagnosed with pulpitis. Random numbers between 1 to 40 were assigned to patients, with some receiving buffered lidocaine at their initial appointment while others received unbuffered lidocaine. The solutions have been switched up for the second session, which has been set for one week later. The test agent was 2% lidocaine with 1:80.000 epinephrine buffered with sodium bicarbonate 8.4% at a ratio of 1/10, as opposed to the control agent, non-buffering 2% lidocaine with 1:80,000 epinephrine. Buffered lidocaine has been freshly prepared by mixing sodium bicarbonate (8.4%) with the anaesthetic solution (lidocaine 2% with epinephrine 1/80.000) in a 1:10 ratio by volume. Two percent benzocaine gel is applied at the injection site for one minute before inferior alveolar nerve block injection (IANB). The investigator has assessed pain during IANB injection using the subjective Wong-Baker visual analogue scale, the objective sound, eye, and motor (SEM) scale, and the physiological pain scale (pulse rate) using a pulse oximeter. After administering the IANB injection, the investigator has confirmed the onset of anaesthesia after lip and tongue numbing by probing the gingiva every 30 seconds until there is no pain. Endo-ice has been used to assess the onset of pulp anaesthesia every 30 seconds. The effectiveness of anaesthesia has been assessed during the preparation of the pulp chamber using subjective, objective, and physiological pain scales. Finally, the numerical data will be statistically analysed, and any statistically significant values will be investigated.

Interventions

COMBINATION_PRODUCTBuffered lidocaine in inferior alveolar nerve block injection

Buffered Lidocaine 2% with epinephrine 1.80000 mixed with 1.8% sodium bicarbonate in IANB injection in the treatment of bilateral primary mandibular molars

DRUGlidocaine 2% in inferior alveolar nerve block injection

Lidocaine 2% with epinephrine 1.80000 in IANB injection in the treatment of bilateral primary mandibular molars

Sponsors

Damascus University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

Triple Masking: Patients, Investigators and Statistician

Intervention model description

This clinical research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of buffered lidocaine in the treatment of bilateral primary molars

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Children who are healthy and free of any underlying conditions that might make local anesthesia impossible to administer. * Children that are not allergic to (lidocaine, adrenaline, or sodium bicarbonate). * Children aged 6-10 years old * Cooperative children on Frankel scale (positive or absolute positive). * children needing bilateral (right and left) endodontic treatment for the mandibular primary molars. * A positive outcome on the cold test for the target tooth.

Exclusion criteria

* Uncooperative children on Frankel's scale (passive or absolute positive). * The presence of a fistula. * The presence of an abscess associated with the target tooth. * The presence of a periapical lesion radially. * Negative response to the cold test. * Children suffering from systemic conditions. * Children who are allergic to (lidocaine, adrenaline, sodium bicarbonate).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sound, eye, motor scale (SEM)Within five seconds from the start of the local anesthetic injection to completionSound, eye, motor scale is an objective pain scale for the assessment of child's behaviour by recording video during anaesthesia
Endo - ice testEvery 30 seconds after confirmed soft tissues anaesthesia until the absence of pain.The investigator will use endo-ice to assess the onset time of pulp anaesthesia.
Pulse rateA minute before anaesthesia.Pulse rate is a physiological pain scale which will be taken through a finger pulse oximeter.
Wong baker faces scale.One minute after IANB injectionWong Baker faces scale is a subjective pain which contains a series of six faces ranging from a happy face at 0 to indicate no hurt to a crying face at 10 to indicate hurts worst
Probing the gingivadirectly after asking the child about lip, tongue numbing every 30 seconds until there is no pain.The onset of anaesthesia at soft tissue will be assessed by probing the gingiva After IANB injection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Wong baker faces scaleone minute after preparing pulp chamberWong Baker faces scale is a subjective pain which contains a series of six faces ranging from a happy face at 0 to indicate no hurt to a crying face at 10 to indicate hurts worst
sound, eye, motor scale (SEM)Within five seconds from the start of the local anaesthetic injection to completionSound, eye, motor scale is an objective pain scale for the assessment of child's behaviour by recording video during endo access preparation
Pulse rate20 seconds after opening the pulp chamberPulse rate is a physiological pain scale which will be taken through a finger pulse oximeter.

Countries

Syria

Outcome results

None listed

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