Evaluation of Photobiomodulation in topical anesthetic absorption and pain reduction during Local Infiltrative Anesthesia

Use of Photobiomodulation to help in the absorption of topical anesthetics and reduction of pain during Local Infiltrative Anesthesia in the dental clinic

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-9sfj4rz

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-07-09

Start date

2022-10-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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Conditions

Pulpitis

Interventions

The research included 20 single-blind participants in the split-mouth model (randomized) and the laser was applied to the anterior teeth or premolars. Experimental group: 20 patients received local an

E02.594.540

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who require at least 2 infiltrative anesthesias to carry out their dental treatment plan. Anterior teeth or premolars. Patients without systemic impairment. Patients aged between 18 and 50 years. Both genders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are undergoing antidepressant or antipsychotic drug treatments. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Outcome found 1: There was a reduction in pain during needle puncture for local anesthesia in the group where topical anesthetic and low-intensity laser were Applied;Expected outcome 1: It is expected that there will be a reduction in pain during needle puncture for injection of local anesthesia in the group where the topical anesthetic was applied combined with the application of low-intensity laser	—

Measure

Time frame

Outcome found 1: There was a reduction in pain during needle puncture for local anesthesia in the group where topical anesthetic and low-intensity laser were Applied;Expected outcome 1: It is expected that there will be a reduction in pain during needle puncture for injection of local anesthesia in the group where the topical anesthetic was applied combined with the application of low-intensity laser

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcomes were expected.	—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGlória Granuzzio

Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas

gloriafgranuzzio@hotmail.com+55-19-993874833

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)