Articaine vs Lidocaine for Pediatric Dental Procedures

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two types of local anesthesia (articaine and lidocaine) for infiltration anesthesia during restorative dental procedures on lower teeth in pediatric patients. The patients will require similar dental operative procedures on both right and left sides of the mandible in order to qualify for this study. The study will require at least two dental appointments, where a randomized, cross-over study methodology will be utilized. All subjects will be treated by the same dentist. The comfort of the patient will be assessed at various points during the procedure using the Wong-Baker Faces Scale.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Boston University
• Treatments: Carticaine; Epinephrine; Epinephryl borate; Lidocaine; Racepinephrine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients receiving dental care at Boston Medical Center Pediatric Dental Clinic, Boston University Pediatric Oral Health Center, and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic

• Patients needing similar restorative dental procedures to primary molar teeth on both sides of the maxillary arch or upper arch

• Boys and girls between ages 4 to 14 years

• English speaking and be able to understand verbal assent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients for whom the use of articaine is contraindicated such as patients with Acetylcholine esterase deficiency

• Patients for whom the use of lidocaine is contraindicated in patients taking metronidazole