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Dental AnxietyNCT07045116

Electronic vs. Conventional Syringes: Impact on Pediatric Pain and Anxiety

A study testing Electronic anesthesia and Conventional anesthesia in people with Dental Anxiety and Pain Management, run by Randa Omer Ahmed Bashir at 1 site in Egypt.

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Trial summary

Study Overview Purpose: To compare pain and anxiety levels in children aged 6-8 during local anesthesia administration using electronic vs. conventional syringes. Design: Split-mouth randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 40 children receiving both types of anesthesia during pulp therapy of bilateral maxillary… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Dental Anxiety, Pain Management
What is being tested?
Electronic anesthesia and Conventional anesthesia
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Dec 2024to 30 Aug 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • 6-8-year-old children.
  • Medically free (ASA class I).
  • Children attending their first dental visit.
  • The patient should have at least one vital primary molar with deep carious lesion on each side.

Who cannot join

  • Patient has any allergy to local anesthesia.
  • Patients take any medications that affect the salivary flow.
  • Patient taken corticosteroid.
  • Children whose parents or legal guardians refuse to sign the informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Randa Omer, Master's degree candidate contact

+201156298126

randaomar@dent.asu.edu.eg

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams university

    Cairo

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of Electronic Anesthesia Delivery Syringe Versus Conventional Syringe on Pain and Anxiety Perception During Local Anesthetic Injection in Children Randomized Clinical Trial

Study Overview Purpose: To compare pain and anxiety levels in children aged 6-8 during local anesthesia administration using electronic vs. conventional syringes.

Design: Split-mouth randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 40 children receiving both types of anesthesia during pulp therapy of bilateral maxillary primary molars.

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Objectives Primary Outcome: Pain level measured via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Secondary Outcomes:

Physiological markers: heart rate and oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry.

Salivary amylase levels (anxiety biomarker) assessed using ELISA.

Methodology Children are randomly assigned to receive electronic anesthesia on one side and conventional on the other in two separate visits.

Saliva samples are collected before and after each injection.

Double-blind setup: children blinded using sunglasses; statistician also blinded.

Same operator administers all injections for consistency.

Ethical Considerations Written informed consent and assent obtained.

Risks (e.g., systemic toxicity, allergic reactions) minimized via dosage limits and patient monitoring.

Privacy and data security measures in place.

Statistical Analysis Data analyzed using SPSS; significance set at p ≤ 0.05.

Sample size calculated for adequate power (n = 33 minimum; 40 enrolled).

Funding Self-funded.

Clinical Relevance Electronic anesthesia may offer a less painful and anxiety-inducing alternative for pediatric dental patients, potentially improving children's long-term attitude toward dental care.

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  1. Title and Context Title: Effectiveness of Electronic Anesthesia Delivery Syringe Versus Conventional Syringe on Pain and Anxiety Perception During Local Anesthetic Injection in Children. Submitted by: Randa Omer Ahmed Bashir, for partial fulfillment of a master's degree in Pediatric Dentistry at Ain Shams University. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Reham Khaled Elghazawy and Dr. Nour Abdelmonem Wahba.
  2. Abstract Problem Statement: Local anesthesia causes pain and anxiety, especially in children. Objective: To compare electronic vs. conventional anesthesia during pulp therapy in 6-8-year-old children. Design: Split-mouth RCT involving 40 children. Outcomes: Primary: Pain measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary: Heart rate, oxygen saturation, and salivary amylase (stress biomarker) using ELISA.
  3. Background Local anesthesia is a primary source of fear in children due to needle insertion, pressure, and speed of delivery. Minimizing pain and anxiety is critical for long-term positive dental attitudes. Electronic anesthesia devices may reduce these discomforts through: Controlled delivery rate. Reduced injection pressure. Numbing tissue ahead of the needle.
  4. Research Question (PICOTS Framework) Population: 40 children (6-8 years old). Intervention: Electronic anesthesia. Comparator: Conventional anesthesia. Outcome: Pain (VAS), heart rate, oxygen saturation, salivary amylase. Time: Two visits. Setting: Ain Shams University Pediatric Dentistry outpatient clinic (Jan 2024-Jan 2025).
  5. Aim and Objectives Aim: To assess pain and anxiety levels during local anesthesia using electronic vs. conventional syringes. Primary Outcome: Pain via VAS before and after anesthesia. Secondary Outcomes: Heart rate and oxygen saturation using pulse oximetry. Salivary amylase levels via ELISA test.
  6. Hypothesis Null Hypothesis (H0): No difference between electronic and conventional anesthesia in reducing pain and anxiety.
  7. Ethical Considerations Risks: Pain, discomfort, self-injury post-procedure, potential allergic reactions. Risk Minimization: Proper selection and dosage of anesthetic agents. Use of topical anesthetic pre-injection. Postoperative instructions to avoid tissue trauma. Privacy \& Confidentiality: Anonymized data using patient codes. Informed Consent: Written consent and assent obtained. Adverse Events: Monitored and reported with defined procedures. Sample Disposal: Discarded as biohazardous waste after study completion.
  8. Study Design Type: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Design: Split-mouth, double-blinded. Blinding: Patients blinded with sunglasses. Statistician and assessors blinded to allocation. Randomization Tool: Sealed Envelope computer-generated randomization. Allocation Concealment: Handled by a third party.
  9. Materials and Methods Study Population Inclusion Criteria: 6-8 years old. Medically free (ASA I). First dental visit. At least one vital deep carious molar on each side of maxilla. Exclusion Criteria: Allergy to local anesthetic. Use of corticosteroids or drugs affecting saliva. Declined consent. Sample Size: Required Sample: 33 children (based on power analysis). Final Enrolled: 40 children. Intervention Procedures: Visit 1: One side receives either conventional or electronic anesthesia according to randomization. (Fact: the right side always received electronic anesthesia, while the left side received conventional anesthesia). Visit 2: Opposite side receives the other type of anesthesia. Procedure: Topical anesthetic applied 1-2 minutes. Injection using 4% articaine with 1:100,000 adrenaline. VAS recorded post-injection. Heart rate and oxygen saturation measured pre- and post-injection using pulse oximeter. Saliva samples collected: Pre-injection (baseline). Post-injection (after each type). Saliva stored frozen and tested with ELISA.
  10. Bias Minimization Strategies Selection Bias: Controlled through randomization and allocation concealment. Performance Bias: Double-blind design. Detection Bias: Blinded outcome assessors. Attrition Bias: Risk due to single follow-up, acknowledged in design. Reporting Bias: All outcomes will be reported.
  11. Statistical Analysis Software: IBM® SPSS® Statistics Version 26. Tests: Categorical data: Chi-square test. Numerical data: Normal distribution: Mean ± SD, Paired t-test. Non-normal distribution: Median and range, Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Significance Level: p ≤ 0.05.
  12. Funding Source: Self-funded.
  13. Clinical Relevance Electronic anesthesia offers less pain, better anxiety control, and may become a preferred technique in pediatric dentistry, especially for first-time dental patients.
Being tested
Electronic anesthesia, Conventional anesthesia
Keywords
dental anxiety, salivary amylase, dental syringes, electronic anesthesia
Medical subject headings
Agnosia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Electronic anesthesiaDevice

    Also called pen injector

    The child will receive electronic anesthesia to the right side of the upper jaw; the pain and anxiety level will be assessed.

  • Conventional anesthesiaDevice

    Also called Conventional syringe

    The child will receive conventional anesthesia to the maxillary left side

Study groups in NCT07045116
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Maxillary right primary molarActive comparatorMaxillary right primary molar will receive electronic anesthesia
Receives: Device: Electronic anesthesia
Maxillary left primary molarActive comparatorMaxillary left primary molar will receive conventional anesthesia
Receives: Device: Conventional anesthesia

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain Perception

    Tool: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Scale: 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain)

    Purpose: To quantitatively assess the child's subjective pain level post-injection.

    Measured: Timing: Immediately after the administration of local anesthesia (both electronic and conventional)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Heart Rate (HR)

    Using Finger-type Pulse Oximeter

    Measured: Immediately before and after the administration of local anesthesia (both electronic and conventional)

  2. Oxygen Saturation

    Using Finger-type Pulse Oximeter

    Measured: Immediately before and after both the Electronic and Conventional anesthesia

  3. Salivary amylase level

    Using ELIZA kit (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)

    Measured: Before any injection (baseline) - After conventional anesthesia (The saliva samples must be collected up to 30 minutes after the injection) - After electronic anesthesia (The saliva samples must be collected up to 30 minutes after the injection)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jul 2025
  2. Study start1 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
In our dental study, the investigator will utilize a computerized system called "Sealed Envelope" to implement a random assignment of the treatment options of the participants' teeth. This randomization process is crucial to ensure that each participant receives either conventional or electronic anesthesia during their first dental treatment. While, during their second dental treatment the alternative method of anesthesia will be used. The trial is specifically constructed such that for each participant, electronic anesthetic will be applied to teeth on the right side, whereas conventional anesthesia will be used on the left side. To uphold the principles' allocation concealment, which is essential for maintaining the study's integrity. It will be kept with a third party, who will not be involved in the data collection. The allocation assignment of the participants will be requested each time a new participant is recruited in the trial.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07045116
Sponsor's protocol ID
FDASU-Rec IM012410
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
28 May 2025
Last updated
31 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: The Ethical committee refuse to share the patient information because of confidentiality

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Electronic anesthesia and Conventional anesthesia in people with Dental Anxiety and Pain Management, run by Randa Omer Ahmed Bashir at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Randa Omer, Master's degree candidate (+201156298126, randaomar@dent.asu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain Perception (time frame: Timing: Immediately after the administration of local anesthesia (both electronic and conventional)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jul 2025.

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