Status:
COMPLETED
Photobiomodulation for Controlling Pre-Local Anesthetic Injection Pain
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nove de Julho
Conditions:
Fear Needles
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to assess whether pre-anesthetic photobiomodulation (PBM) can effectively reduce needle puncture pain and enhance the efficiency of local anesthesia. In this double-blin...
Detailed Description
Dental fear and phobia are widespread worldwide, with local anesthesia being one of the procedures that patients fear the most. To alleviate the pain associated with needle insertion and the need for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- From 18 to 60 years old
- Both genders
- Without comorbidities
- Who required pterygomandibular anaesthesia for a dental procedure.
Exclusion
- Any sign of pain or inflammation at the puncture site (e.g. presence of pericoronaritis)
- Active periodontitis/gingivitis
- Use of a pacemaker
- Use of prostheses, fixed metal appliances
- Using anti-inflammatory, analgesic or corticosteroid therapy for less than 1 week.
- Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women
- Need to use a local anaesthetic other than Mepivacaine with vasoconstrictor (anaesthetic of choice for the study)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 15 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06128590
Start Date
February 15 2023
End Date
February 20 2024
Last Update
July 18 2024
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Anna Carolina R.T. Horliana
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 01525-000