Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of Pain of Conventional to Buffered Local Anesthesia During Injection in Pediatric Dental Patients (NCT NCT01622296)

NCT ID: NCT01622296

Last Updated: 2014-03-17

Results Overview

Two treatment visits were required for bilateral, mandibular dental operative restorations. At each visit, local anesthetic was delivered to the right or left side of the dentition using one of the two anesthetic types. The administering operator stepped out of the room after each injection was completed, and the participant was asked by a trained research assistant to record a visual analog scale (VAS) pain score. The VAS was used to assess pain sensitivity, and utilizes a 100mm horizontal line, with scores ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 100 ("pain as bad as it can be").

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

immediately after anesthetic injection

Results posted on

2014-03-17

Participant Flow

20 healthy pediatric volunteers were recruited at one U.S. clinical site. All participants completed both study interventions.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Lidocaine First, Then Buffered Lidocaine
lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine followed by buffered lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine. Two treatment visits were required to complete bilateral dental operative restorations. At each visit, local anesthetic was delivered to the right or left side of the dentition using one of the two anesthetic types. The second injection/treatment appointment was at least 1 week after the first treatment.
Buffered Lidocaine First, Then Lidocaine
buffered lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine followed by lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine. Two treatment visits were required to complete bilateral dental operative restorations. At each visit, local anesthetic was delivered to the right or left side of the dentition using one of the two anesthetic types. The second injection/treatment appointment was at least 1 week after the first treatment.
First Intervention
STARTED
10
10
First Intervention
COMPLETED
10
10
First Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Washout Period of at Least 1 Week
STARTED
10
10
Washout Period of at Least 1 Week
COMPLETED
10
10
Washout Period of at Least 1 Week
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Second Intervention
STARTED
10
10
Second Intervention
COMPLETED
10
10
Second Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Comparison of Pain of Conventional to Buffered Local Anesthesia During Injection in Pediatric Dental Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Crossover Lidocaine/Buffered Lidocaine
n=20 Participants
lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine followed by buffered lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine or buffered lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine followed by lidocaine 2% with 1:100,000 epinephrine
Age, Continuous
10 years
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: immediately after anesthetic injection

Population: per protocol, in a crossover fashion, each participant received buffered lidocaine at one treatment visit and lidocaine at one treatment visit, in randomly assigned sequence.

Two treatment visits were required for bilateral, mandibular dental operative restorations. At each visit, local anesthetic was delivered to the right or left side of the dentition using one of the two anesthetic types. The administering operator stepped out of the room after each injection was completed, and the participant was asked by a trained research assistant to record a visual analog scale (VAS) pain score. The VAS was used to assess pain sensitivity, and utilizes a 100mm horizontal line, with scores ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 100 ("pain as bad as it can be").

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lidocaine
n=20 Participants
2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 ppm epinephrine
Buffered Lidocaine
n=20 Participants
2% buffered lidocaine with 1:100,000 ppm epinephrine
Participant Pain Experience After Administration of Local Anesthesia to Numb the Gums and Teeth During Dental Treatment
Pain on inferior alveolar nerve block
43 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6
33.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.5
Participant Pain Experience After Administration of Local Anesthesia to Numb the Gums and Teeth During Dental Treatment
Pain on long buccal nerve block
7.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
9.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.9

Adverse Events

Crossover Lidocaine/Buffered Lidocaine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Susan Parveen Tavana

UCSF School of Dentistry

Phone: 415-476-1891

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place