Status:
UNKNOWN
Evaluation of Use of Ultrasound for Greater Palatine Nerve Block and Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blocks: An Open Label Feasibility Study
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Greater Palatine Nerve Block
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Dental anesthesia is routinely performed based on anatomical landmarks which can be variable leading to repeated injections and failure. Ultrasonography can be used to guide these injections by identi...
Detailed Description
The study will be done on 10 adult patients belonging to asa physical status 1 or 2 undergoing dental procedures with indications for greater palatine or inferior nerve blocks. The study will be condu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- MALE AND FEMALES PATIENTS
- MANDIBULAR OR MAXILLARY DENTAL PROCEDURES IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF GREATER PALATINE OR INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVES.
- ASA CLASS I, II
Exclusion
- ASA III AND IV
- KNOWN NERVE INJURY OR NEUROPATHIES IN THE INTENDED BLOCK DISTRIBUTION
- PATIENTS WITH KNOWN COAGULOPATHY
- PATIENTS WITH KNOWN ALLERGY TO LOCAL ANESTHETIC OR THE PRESERVATIVE
- PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES
- LACK OF INFORMED CONSENT.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01870232
Start Date
June 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2018
Last Update
March 9 2017
Active Locations (1)
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London Health Sciences Centre University Hospital
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5