Cooling and sweet solution to ease dental shot pain in children
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether cooling the injection site and using a sweet-tasting solution before the dental numbing shot can reduce pain for children aged 7 to 11. If your child needs a dental procedure requiring a local anesthetic injection, this might help make the experience more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 7 and 11 years old
- Child needs a dental injection for a dental procedure
- Child has a cooperative behavior level (score 3 or 4 on the Frankl behavior scale)
- No allergy to local anesthetics
- No history of abscess or fistula at the injection site
- No diabetes or other systemic conditions that affect pain perception
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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