Status:

WITHDRAWN

Articaine vs Lidocaine for Pediatric Dental Procedures

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University

Conditions:

Anesthesia, Dental

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-14 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two types of local anesthesia (articaine and lidocaine) for infiltration anesthesia during restorative dental procedures on lower teeth in pedia...

Detailed Description

This study will compare articaine to lidocaine with overall quality of anesthesia. When administering lidocaine, the investigator will follow standard of care by administering a buccal infiltration in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients receiving dental care at Boston Medical Center Pediatric Dental Clinic, Boston University Pediatric Oral Health Center, and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Pediatric Dental Clinic
  • Patients needing similar restorative dental procedures to primary molar teeth on both sides of the maxillary arch or upper arch
  • Boys and girls between ages 4 to 14 years
  • English speaking and be able to understand verbal assent.

Exclusion

  • Patients for whom the use of articaine is contraindicated such as patients with Acetylcholine esterase deficiency
  • Patients for whom the use of lidocaine is contraindicated in patients taking metronidazole

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03318952

Start Date

September 1 2022

End Date

June 1 2023

Last Update

November 3 2022

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BU Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118