Status:

COMPLETED

Anesthetic Efficacy of %4Alexadricaine Versus %2 Mepicaine-L in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Local Anesthesia

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-7 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to evaluate and compare the anesthetic efficacy of Alexadricaine versus Mepecaine-L infiltration anesthesia in children during extraction of badly decayed or unrestorab...

Detailed Description

To our knowledge, no clinical trials in literature have been done to compare anesthetic efficacy of 4% Articaine versus 2% Mepivacaine in pain management during extraction of badly decayed upper first...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Medically fit (ASA I, II).
  • Mentally capable of communication.
  • Children aged 5-7 years, children older than 8 years old will not be included due to physiologic root resorption associated with shedding which may simplify the extraction procedure(25).
  • First maxillary primary molar needs extraction due to root caries "beyond possible repair".
  • First dental visit.
  • Child must give assent prior to participation, as well as approved parental informed written consent.

Exclusion

  • Children with acute or sub-acute dento-alveolar abscess Children with history of prolonged bleeding, platelet disorders, Hyperthyroidism or hypersensitivity.
  • Patients who had taken analgesics or antibiotics in the 12-hrs preceding the injection.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04477317

Start Date

August 1 2021

End Date

October 30 2021

Last Update

March 14 2023

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Faculty of dentistry cairo university

Cairo, Egypt