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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05727527
Other study ID # 692l2021
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date April 1, 2022
Est. completion date September 1, 2023

Study information

Verified date May 2024
Source King Abdullah University Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial that aimed to test the effect of using sugar-free flavors as a sensory distraction technique during local anesthesia on pain perception when compared to a negative control group. Applying the flavor before injecting local anesthesia helped in distracting the child and reduced the associated pain.


Description:

Background: Distraction techniques can be very useful in managing children on the dental chair and to guide their attention away from a painful stimulus. No studies so far have used a sugar-free solution as a distraction method. Aim: To test the effect of using sugar-free flavors as a sensory distraction technique during local anesthesia on pain perception and anxiety when compared to negative control group, using a split-mouth randomized study design. Methods: A total of 84 children, aged 4-9 years with no previous dental experience and require the same treatment on the upper primary first or second molars bilaterally were included in this study. Each child received two injections. The children were randomly allocated into two groups, group 1 received the first injection after applying a flavor, and group 2 received the first injection after applying sterile water. The children received the first injection either on the right or left side, and switched sides on the next visit, resulting in (n=168) total injections. The observed pain perception was assessed using the SEM scale. Wong-Baker Faces pain rating scale will be used to assess the pain reported by the child. Pulse rate, BMI, and sweet taste preference were also recorded by an independent observer to ensure blinding. Results: Using a sugar-free candy flavor before injecting local anesthesia helps in reducing pain accompanying local anesthesia.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 84
Est. completion date September 1, 2023
Est. primary completion date September 1, 2022
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 4 Years to 10 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Healthy (ASA Grade 1 status) children - First dental experience for the child including local anesthesia. - Children with caries lesions that require restorative treatment. - Children who require the same treatment on upper primary first or second molars bilaterally. Exclusion Criteria: - Children with poor behavior (unable to cooperate for dental treatment). - Previous unpleasant dental experience (dental phobia). - History of abscess, redness, fistula in the injection site (need for extraction). - Presence of a systemic disease, mental, cognitive and intellectual disabilities.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Procedure:
Local Anesthesia 1
Local anesthesia injection after applying a candy flavor
Local Anesthesia 2
Local anesthesia injection after applying sterile water

Locations

Country Name City State
Jordan Ola B. Al-Batayneh Irbid

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
King Abdullah University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Jordan, 

References & Publications (9)

Al-Khotani A, Bello LA, Christidis N. Effects of audiovisual distraction on children's behaviour during dental treatment: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Acta Odontol Scand. 2016 Aug;74(6):494-501. doi: 10.1080/00016357.2016.1206211. Epub 2016 Jul 13. — View Citation

Alanazi KJ, Pani S, AlGhanim N. Efficacy of external cold and a vibrating device in reducing discomfort of dental injections in children: A split mouth randomised crossover study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2019 Apr;20(2):79-84. doi: 10.1007/s40368-018-0399-8. Epub 2018 Dec 5. — View Citation

Asvanund Y, Mitrakul K, Juhong RO, Arunakul M. Effect of audiovisual eyeglasses during local anesthesia injections in 5- to 8-year-old children. Quintessence Int. 2015 Jun;46(6):513-21. doi: 10.3290/j.qi.a33932. — View Citation

Ghaderi F, Ahmadbeigi M, Vossoughi M, Sardarian A. The efficacy of administrating a sweet-tasting solution for reducing the pain related to dental injections in children: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021 Mar;31(2):184-190. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12697. Epub 2020 Aug 25. — View Citation

Ghadimi S, Estaki Z, Rahbar P, Shamshiri AR. Effect of visual distraction on children's anxiety during dental treatment: a crossover randomized clinical trial. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2018 Aug;19(4):239-244. doi: 10.1007/s40368-018-0352-x. Epub 2018 Jun 12. — View Citation

Jones CM, Heidmann J, Gerrish AC. Children's ratings of dental injection and treatment pain, and the influence of the time taken to administer the injection. Int J Paediatr Dent. 1995 Jun;5(2):81-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.1995.tb00169.x. — View Citation

Nuvvula S, Alahari S, Kamatham R, Challa RR. Effect of audiovisual distraction with 3D video glasses on dental anxiety of children experiencing administration of local analgesia: a randomised clinical trial. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2015 Feb;16(1):43-50. doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0145-9. Epub 2014 Sep 26. — View Citation

Pepino YM, Mennella JA. Sucrose-induced analgesia is related to sweet preferences in children but not adults. Pain. 2005 Dec 15;119(1-3):210-218. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2005.09.029. Epub 2005 Nov 18. — View Citation

Srouji R, Ratnapalan S, Schneeweiss S. Pain in children: assessment and nonpharmacological management. Int J Pediatr. 2010;2010:474838. doi: 10.1155/2010/474838. Epub 2010 Jul 25. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Pain score Reported pain by the child will be assessed using the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale, Scores range from 0-10, higher scores mean more pain During injection
Secondary Anxiety Anxiety will be assessed through pulse rate measurements recorded before, during and the injection using a fingertip pulse oximeter. Before and during injection
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