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Effects of Topical Anesthesia Approaches on Dental Pain During and After Restorative Management of Dental Caries

NCT07379515 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 204

Last updated 2026-04-13

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Summary

The purpose of the Research Study and Overview of Participation: This study will compare different approaches used to prevent pain when giving local anesthesia to numb the teeth while managing dental cavities and decay. Specifically, it seeks to determine which approach will reduce the pain and discomfort during or after the procedure. This will help dentists to choose the best approach to reduce patient's pain and discomfort and improve the overall experience of dental treatment.

Participants in the study would likely undergo the following:

1. Screening and Consent: Participants would be assessed for eligibility (e.g., age, health status, and presence of dental caries requiring treatment) and would provide informed consent.
2. Intervention: Participants would be randomly assigned to different groups based on the type or method of topical anesthesia being tested.
3. Treatment Procedure: Dental caries management would be performed under local anesthesia, with the designated topical anesthetic applied beforehand.
4. Pain Assessment: Participants would rate their pain levels during and after the procedure using validated pain measurement scales (e.g., visual analog scale).
5. Follow-Up: Participants might be monitored for a short duration post-treatment to assess any residual pain or side effects.

This design ensures that the study collects reliable data on the effectiveness of the different topical anesthetic approaches while prioritizing patient safety and comfort.

Conditions

  • Pulpitis
  • Pain Management

Interventions

DEVICE

Photobiomodulation (PBM)-induced analgesia device using multi-wavelength LED

Photobiomodulation (PBM)-induced analgesia device using multi-wavelength LED

OTHER

Medicated analgesia

Topical anesthesia (Benzocaine 20%)

OTHER

Placebo

Placebo with no intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dubai Health

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
59 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-15
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2027-03-31

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