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Kovanaze Vs. Articaine in Achieving Pulpal Anesthesia of Maxillary Teeth - Pediatric

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Caries,Dental
Apical Periodontitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03962634
Lead Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Brief Summary

The primary goal of the study is to compare the success rates of pulpal anesthesia (defined as ability to complete the intended dental procedure without the need for rescue anesthesia) between Kovanaze nasal mist and Articaine needle anesthesia.

Detailed Description

In June 2016, an intranasal delivery system of local anesthesia called Kovanaze, gained FDA approval. \[9\] Kovanaze is available as a 0.2 ml metered spray and is intended to achieve pulpal anesthesia of 5 maxillary teeth on either side of the face. Even though success rates between 83 and 90 % have been reported for adults and children \>40kg, \[10\] FDA label (Section 14.2) provides data for children (\>10 kg) indicating that the drug is safe for use in children as long as the dose is adjusted to bodyweight of the child. \[9\]

* One 0.1 mL spray for patients weighing 10 kg to less than 20 kg;

* Two 0.1 mL sprays for 20 kg to less than 40 kg; or

* Two 0.2 mL sprays for patients weighing 40 kg or more.

With the ability to avoid the traditional painful injection Kovanaze offers promise in the field of maxillary anesthesia and this study intends to:

1. Compare Kovanaze to conventional needle anesthetic children (at least 6 years of age and weighing \> 20 kg)

2. Evaluate patient anxiety, tolerance and acceptability of Kovanaze in patients undergoing dental procedures

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
3
Inclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I or II
  • Preoperative heart rate of 55 to 100 beats per minute
  • Maximum blood pressure reading of 166/100 mmHg
  • Treatment for a pathology in the maxillary anterior tooth or premolar that requires administering local anesthesia

Additional Pediatric Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children >20 kg who require pulpotomy, restorative procedures, or stainless steel crowns in one maxillary tooth

Additional Endodontic Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults (>18 years) who require non-surgical root canal treatment in maxillary anterior teeth

Additional General Practice Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults who require restorations in the maxillary teeth that would need local anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inadequately controlled thyroid disease
  • Five or more nosebleeds in the past month
  • Known allergy to any study drug or para-aminobenzoic acid
  • History of methemoglobinemia
  • Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants (i.e. amitriptyline), or non-selective beta adrenergic antagonists (i.e. propranolol);
  • Taking oxymetazoline-containing products (i.e., Afrin) in the last 24 hours.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Articaine Injections (Pediatrics)Articaine InjectionChildren \>20 kg who require pulpotomy, restorative procedures, or stainless steel crowns in one maxillary tooth
Kovanaze Nasal Spray (Pediatrics)Kovanaze Nasal SprayChildren \>20 kg who require pulpotomy, restorative procedures, SS crowns in one maxillary tooth
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Success Rate of Pupal Anesthesiaimmediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours

% dental procedures completed without the need for rescue anesthesia

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Spread of Anesthesiaimmediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours

Number of teeth anesthetized in maxillary arch

Anxietyimmediately after dental procedure, an average of 3 hours

Venham Behavior rating scale - single item 6 point scale used by provider to rate child's behavior during treatment. Item ranges from 0 (no protest) to 5 (high protest, no cooperation from child)

Change in Blood Pressurefrom baseline to immediately after dental procedure
Change in Anxiety Levelfrom baseline to immediately after dental procedure

STAI-Y6 - 6 item youth questionnaire assessing anxiety on a 4 point scale ranging from 1 (Not at all) to 4 (very much). Scores range from 6 to 24.

Change in Heart Ratefrom baseline to immediately after dental procedure
Change in Painfrom baseline to immediately after dental procedure

Emoji scale ranging from 1 (very negative face) to 7 (very positive face)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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