Effect of a Vibration System on Pain Reduction During Injection of Local Dental Anaesthesia in Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study assesses the effect of a new vibration system on pain reduction during the injection of local anesthesia. Children undergoing dental treatment are allocated to two groups; one receiving the Buzz, a vibration system and another group receiving nothing. Pain during injection of local anesthetic is assessed using a validated tool in addition to assessment of child cooperation during treatment.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
• Treatments: Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; Benzocaine; Epinephrine; Epinephryl borate; Lidocaine; Racepinephrine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children 5-12 years of age.

2. Positive or definitely positive behavior on Frankl scale.6

3. Children receiving treatment on the dental chair.

4. Free from allergies to topical anesthetic used in the study.

5. Parental consent for child participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those in need of treatment under general anesthesia will be excluded from the study.

2. Children with allergies from topical anesthesia