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Efficacy of the Dental Vibe Unit for Use of Reduction or Elimination of Pain During Dental Anesthetic Injection

NCT02414620 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2015-04-13

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Summary

The purpose of the research was to test the efficacy of the Dental Vibe Injection Comfort System. The study was conducted by faculty to have students as subjects to see if there are any differences in the comfort level of an ASA injection given on one side with topical anesthesia and lidocaine 1:100,000 with epinephrine using a standard syringe, and the other side uing the Dental Vibe, topical anesthesia and lidocaine 1:100,000 with epinephrine and a standard syringe. The Dental Vibe emits strong pulsed vibration which is transmitted via a silicone mouth piece to mucosal tissue. This in turn interferes with, blocks or reduces the perception of pain from the injection for the patient. It is stated that this phenomenon is achieved due to the "gate theory" of neuronal activity. There are also likely, distraction and placebo effects that contribute to the devices' efficacy.

Conditions

  • Dental Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

Generation II Dental Vibe Unit

. The Dental Vibe emits strong pulsed vibration which is transmitted via a silicone mouth piece to mucosal tissue.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of the Pacific

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2013-06-30
Completion
2013-06-30

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