A Split Mouth, Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy of an Array of 2x3 Pyramidal Microneedles of 280µm Height Versus a Standard 30-gauge Dental Needle in the Delivery of Local Anaesthetic Solution for Dental Procedures
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dental Pain
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
- Enrollment
- 5
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Evaluation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The study will be completed as a two part, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial.
Five volunteers (dentists) will be recruited in the first part of the study to evaluate and examine the microneedle device and its use. Based on those qualitative findings (individual interviews and focus group) modifications to the microneedle device will be implemented before part two of the study commences.
Twenty volunteers will be enrolled in the second part of the study. A split mouth design will be used to compare the efficacy of an array of 2x3 pyramidal wet-etch silicone microneedles of 280µm height with a standard 30-gauge short hypodermic needle in the delivery of local dental anaesthetic solution. Quantitative and qualitative measurements of the pain experienced and the depth of anaesthesia achieved will be recorded and compared.
Detailed Description
The study will be completed as a two part, prospective, single-centre, randomised controlled trial. Five volunteers (dentists) will be recruited in the first part of the study in order to evaluate and examine the microneedle device and its use. Based on those qualitative findings (individual interviews and focus group) modifications to the microneedle device will be implemented before part two of the study commences. Twenty healthy male volunteers will be invited to participate in the second part of the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive a dental anaesthetic solution injection with a microneedle device (Group I) or with a standard thirty-gauge short hypodermic needles (Group II) in the first week of the second part of the study. Group I: The microneedle device will be applied randomly to the left or right buccal mucosa of the first premolar tooth in the maxilla in order to inject slowly a standard local dental anaesthetic solution. Group II: A standard thirty-gauge short hypodermic needles will be used for insertion and injection of the same standard local dental anaesthetic solution randomly to the left or right buccal mucosa of the first premolar tooth in the maxilla. Quantitative and qualitative measurements of the pain experienced and the depth of anaesthesia achieved will be recorded for both groups and compared. In order to eliminate any carryover effects, a washout period of one week between receiving a second, opposite injection will be applied (i.e. Group I will receive an injection with a standard thirty-gauge short hypodermic needles and Group II an injection with the microneedle device). The buccal mucosa of the first premolar tooth in the untreated, opposite maxilla side will receive an injection with the remaining injection method following the same procedure as described for the first week.
Investigators
Darius Sagheri
Director of Orthodontic Therapy
University of Dublin, Trinity College
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals are considered eligible for the study if they are not taking any medications and are deemed competent to complete the McGill pain questionnaire short-form (MPQ-SF) and visual analogue scale (VAS).
Exclusion Criteria
- •Individuals will be excluded from the study if they suffer from the following conditions:
- •Hypersensitivity to anaesthetics of the amide type
- •Hypertension, impaired cardiac conduction
- •Impaired respiratory function
- •Impaired hepatic function
- •Cerebrovascular insufficiency
- •Thyrotoxicosis
- •Interventions not permitted during the study include the use of steroids, analgesics or other non-steroidal inflammatory drugs and smoking.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Evaluation
Time Frame: Immediately after injection of the anaesthetic
Discomfort / pain intensity rating will be recorded by using a visual analogue scale (VAS)
Secondary Outcomes
- Pin-Prick Test(2 minute intervals alternating with fine touch test until onset of soft tissue anaesthesia)
- Pain Experience(Immediately after injection of the anaesthetic)
- Electronic Pulp Test(15 minutes after injection)
- Thermal Pulp Test(10 minutes after injection)
- Fine Touch Test(2 minute intervals alternating with pin-prick test until onset of soft tissue anaesthesia)