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Different Methods for Reducing Buccal Infiltration Local Anesthesia Injection Pain

Egypt96 participantsStarted 2022-01-16

Plain-language summary

Local anesthetic injection is considered one of the most annoying dental procedures. The use of topical anesthesia is considered a routine procedure in the dental clinic especially for children. However, the taste and application procedure of the topical gel may not be pleasant for all children. The introduction of the Buzzy device is considered a distraction measure in the medical field. Alanazi et al., 2019, studied the effect of using the Buzzy device with cold and vibration compared to the conventional infiltration technique using 30-gauge needle. They concluded that the use of the Buzzy device resulted in better patients' acceptance and significantly lower Wong-Baker scores. Ballard et al., 2019, mentioned in their systematic review the efficacy of the Buzzy device for pain management during needle-related procedures, they concluded that the use of the device may be promising. Ghaderi et al., 2013, evaluated the effect of cooling the injection site on pain perception before infiltration of local anesthetics. They found that cooling the injection site before infiltration of local anesthetics in the buccal mucosa for 1 min, reduced pain perceived by pediatric patients.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children in the mixed dentition stage, * Age range 6-12 years old, * Need extraction to a maxillary molar, * Cooperative and medically free. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion will be performed if the parent refused the participation of their children in the research.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Patient reported pain during needle injection

Timeframe: Immediately post injection

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06290531

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-28

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