Status: Not yet recruiting
Efficacy of Facial Massager in Reducing Intra Oral Injection Pain in Pediatric Patients
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 .
Participants needed: 120
Trial details
Age: 4-12Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Government Dental College and Hospital, IndiaUpdated: Jul 2, 2026
Eligibility criteria
Children aged 4-12 years requiring local anesthesia [+1]
History of allergy to benzocaine [+5]