Comparing two local anaesthetic drugs in treatment of children's teeth

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental caries; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11415977
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Leeds (UK)

Brief Summary

2018 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29573375/ (added 15/10/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-10-12
• Study Completion: 2015-09-01
• Last Update Posted: 26 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 98

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 5 to 9 years
2. Medically fit
3. Requiring extraction /restoration of primary mandibular molars teeth under local anaesthetic
4. Understand English
5. Mentally capable of communication
6. Tooth has no history of infection (abscess) or swelling and no evidence of periapical pathosis
7. The roots resorption of the primary tooth must be less than half of the root
8. Parents/guardian must give informed written consent prior to participation
9. Child must give assent form prior to participation, as well as parental consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Medically and mentally compromised children
2. History of significant behaviour management problems
3. Evidence of infection near the proposed injection site as this might affect the efficacy of local anaesthesia
4. Child does not speak English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified