Efficacy of Facial Massager in Reducing Intra Oral Injection Pain in Pediatric Patients

ConditionLocal Anesthesia Infiltration

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age4-12

SponsorGovernment Dental College and Hospital, India

About this trial

Abstract

* Background: Local anesthesia is a primary source of anxiety in pediatric dentistry. * Objective: To evaluate if mechanical vibration from a low-cost facial massager reduces pain and anxiety during injections using the Gate Control Theory. * Design: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial .

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Children aged 4-12 years requiring local anesthesia

Cooperative behaviour (frankl rating 3,4)

Disqualifiers

History of allergy to benzocaine

acute infection at the site

special healthcare needs affecting sensory perception

Medically compromised children

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Facial T massager
Topical Benzocaine 20%

Treatment groups

120 Participants

are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Government Dental College and Hospital, India

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov