Clinical trials: Pain in Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric, Radiography
Comparison of Post-operative Pain in Relation to Working Length Assessment by Electronic Apex Locator and Digital Radiography in Permanent Teeth Among Pediatric Patients
This randomized, double-blind clinical trial was conducted at the College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between August 2024 and February 2025.
- Trial name
- NCT07181252
- Testing
- Working length of root
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jouf University
Dental Anxiety, Pain
Effect of Therapeutic Play and Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain and Anxiety in Children
Background: A child's first dental experience plays a crucial role in treatment success and in fostering cooperation during future visits.
- Trial name
- NCT07375056
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Therapeutic Play Group, Intervention 2: Virtual Reality Glasses Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Pulpitis - Irreversible, Pulpitis - Reversible
Comparison of the Efficacy of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block and Digital Anesthesia in Pulpectomy of Mandibular Permanent Molars in Children
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) and computer-controlled digital anesthesia in achieving adequate anesthesia in pediatric patients presenting with acute dental pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT07634900
- Testing
- Computer-Controlled Digital Anesthesia, Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain
Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07636330
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Headset, Standard Behaviour Guidance
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pediatric Dentistry
Buffered Lidocaine in the Pediatric Dental Patient
Local anesthetic buffered with sodium bicarbonate has been suggested to reduce pain, discomfort and onset time of local anesthesia on injection into tissue, compared to non-buffered solutions.
- Trial name
- NCT04055116
- Testing
- Buffered Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Pain Management
Ibuprofen as a Pain Management in Pediatric Dentistry
Abstract Introduction: Administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) before tooth extraction may reduce post-surgical pain, but there is a lack of research.
- Trial name
- NCT04476069
- Testing
- IBUPROFEN
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Pain
Does Preventive Analgesia Improve the Outcome of Demerol-Vistaril Procedural Sedations in Pediatric Dentistry
All healthcare providers strive continually to improve the outcome of their treatment approaches. The investigators hypothesize that preventive analgesics administered before a child is sedated with a Demerol-Vistaril regimen…
- Trial name
- Analgesia (NCT01971853)
- Testing
- Oral Analgesics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization
Evaluation of Different Anesthesias in Children With Molar Incisor Hypomineralization
In children with molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), insufficient depth of anesthesia can lead to increased anxiety and behavior management problems, which may negatively affect the quality of restorations.
- Trial name
- NCT07268157
- Testing
- Computer-controlled anesthesia device (SleeperOne), Conventional injection technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canan Bayraktar Nahir
Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH)
Er:YAG Laser Versus Conventional Cavity Preparation in Children With Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization
This randomized clinical trial compares Er:YAG laser-assisted and conventional rotary cavity preparation in children aged 6-12 years with molar-incisor hypomineralization.
- Trial name
- NCT07759739
- Testing
- Er:YAG Laser-Assisted Cavity Preparation, Conventional Rotary Cavity Preparation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Dental Anxiety
Comparison of Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Head-Mounted Displays for Dental Anxiety Control During Local Anesthesia in Children
Dental anxiety is a common problem in children and may negatively affect cooperation, pain perception, and treatment success during dental procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07398105
- Testing
- Audiovisual Distraction Using Head-Mounted Display
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Pain Management
Pain Reduction Using Vibration and Topical Anesthesia
The goal of this clinical trial is to study if a powered toothbrush providing vibrations compared with 20% benzocaine topical gel is more effective in reducing pain before local anesthetic injections in children aged 6-12 years…
- Trial name
- TG-EB-Eff (NCT06804616)
- Testing
- 20% benzocaine Gel, Powered Toothbrush
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lahore
Dental Anxiety, Pain
Dental Anxiety and Pain During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Children: the Effects of Two Distraction Techniques
Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) and external cooling and vibration distraction techniques on dental anxiety and pain in children during inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB).
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Pain, Distraction Methods, Local Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06788301
- Testing
- Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, VR eyeglasses, Buzzy device
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain Perception
Evaluation of Virtual Reality Based Distraction on Anxiety and Pain Perception in Paediatric Dental Extraction
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if virtual reality distraction can reduce dental anxiety and pain perception in children aged 6-10 years undergoing simple dental extraction.
- Trial name
- VR-PED (NCT07693764)
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset, Audio-visual distraction with 2D cartoons, Tell-show-do with verbal distraction
- Where
- 2 sites in Oman
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Qaboos University
Abnormal Labial Frenum Frenectomy, Frenectomy
Pain After Diode Laser Frenectomy in Children
This prospective single-group clinical study aims to evaluate postoperative pain following diode laser-assisted frenectomy in pediatric patients and to assess the agreement between different pediatric pain assessment scales.
- Trial name
- PED-FREN (NCT07706023)
- Testing
- Diode Laser-Assisted Frenectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Approximal Dental Caries (ICDAS 3-5) in Primary Molars of Children
A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Hall vs. Conventional Technique in Primary Molars.
This study aims to assess the comparative effectiveness of the Hall technique (HT) and the conventional technique (CT) for placing Stainless Steel Crowns (SSCs) in primary molars with approximal caries.
- Trial name
- NCT06350578
- Testing
- Hall Crown Technique, Conventional SSC Technique
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar
Behavior, Child, Anxiety, Dental
Virtual Reality in Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Fear and Anxiety is an emotional experiences affecting many children and adolescents which can lead to behavioral problems in the dental setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05585905
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Basic Behavior Guidance Techniques
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation
SleeperOne® 5 Intraosseous Anesthesia in MIH
This randomized split-mouth clinical trial evaluates whether computer-controlled intraosseous anesthesia delivered with the SleeperOne® 5 system reduces pain perception and dental anxiety compared with conventional local…
- Trial name
- CCLAD-MIH (NCT07741487)
- Testing
- SleeperOne® 5 Computer-Controlled Intraosseous Anesthesia, Conventional Local Anesthesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Dental Anxiety, Pain Management
Impact of Local Anesthesia Techniques on Children's Dental Treatment Experience
compare the effectiveness of several local anesthetic delivery systems in managing pain, anxiety, behavior, and vital signs among pediatric dental patients.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Pain Management, Pediatric Dentistry
- Trial name
- NCT07106138
- Testing
- Conventional syringe injection, Star Pen, Comfort-In
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Latakia University
Healthy, Behavior Management
Effect of Vibrasthetic Device on Pain Reduction During Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if children aged between 6 and 14 years who are receiving a dental injection will feel less pain by using a vibration device applied to the injection site during the injection compared…
- Trial name
- NCT07306650
- Testing
- Vibrating device, Manual vibration
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Dental Caries, Reversible Pulpitis
Assessment of Pain and Anxiety During Infiltration Anesthesia Using Dental Anesthesia Injector Versus Conventional Syringe in Pediatric Patients
This randomized controlled trial is conducted on pediatric dental patients to compare the effectiveness of local anesthesia administered using a dental anesthesia injector device versus the traditional syringe method.
- Trial name
- NCT07101068
- Testing
- Dental Anesthesia Injector, conventional syringe
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University