Different Local Anesthesia Techniques for Mandibular Primary Molar Pulpectomy

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Conditions studied: Dental Anxiety, Pain, Pulpal Diseases

In brief

This study aims to compare the effects of computer-controlled local anesthesia and conventional inferior alveolar nerve block on dental anxiety and pain in children undergoing pulpectomy of mandibular primary molars. Both anesthesia techniques are routinely used in pediatric dental practice and are considered standard methods of care. Children aged 6 to 8 years who require bilateral pulpectomy of mandibular primary molars will be included in this split-mouth randomized clinical trial. Each participant will receive both anesthesia techniques during separate treatment sessions. Dental anxiety, pain, and physiological parameters, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature, will be assessed before, during, and after treatment using validated pediatric assessment scales and routine clinical measurements. The findings of this study may help identify the anesthesia technique that provides greater comfort and reduces anxiety and pain during pediatric dental treatment, thereby improving the overall treatment experience for children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07714915

Run by

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

People needed

38

Starts

2026-07-09

Expected to finish

2026-10-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-20

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 8. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children aged 6 to 8 years.
• Requiring bilateral pulpectomy treatment of mandibular primary molars.
• Frankl Behavior Rating Scale score of 3 or 4.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I.
• No known allergy to local anesthetic agents.
• No previous experience with dental local anesthesia.
• No signs of acute abscess or swelling in the treatment area.
• Parent or legal guardian able to provide written informed consent and child willing to participate.

You may not qualify if…

• ASA Physical Status II or higher.
• Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetic agents.
• Frankl Behavior Rating Scale score of 1 or 2.
• Children receiving psychological or psychiatric treatment.
• Physical or intellectual disabilities that could interfere with study procedures.
• Previous experience with dental local anesthesia.
• Presence of acute abscess, cellulitis, or diffuse swelling in the treatment area.

Where it is running

• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University — Merkez, Rize Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

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