Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Effect of Starpen Injection Device Versus Conventional Syringe During Anesthesia and Extraction of Primary Molars

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Pain Perception of the New Device

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-8 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To evaluate the effect of Starpen device on pain perception during anesthesia and extraction of maxillary primary molars.

Detailed Description

After enrollment of the patients according to the eligibility criteria, taking full medical , dental history and informed consents from the parents. Clinical and radiographic examination will be done ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children aged 6-8 years
  • Cooperative children ( rating 3 or 4 based on the Frankl behavior scale )
  • Medically fit children (ASA I )
  • Children mentally capable of communication
  • First dental visit
  • Patient requiring extraction of upper primary molars due to root caries , crown fractures, periapical disease and failed pulpotomies
  • No acute dental pain

Exclusion

  • Children with a behavioral management problem
  • Parental refusal of participation
  • Children with previous history of local anesthesia injection
  • Medically unfit children (other than ASA I )
  • Uncooperative children ( other than Frankl 3,4)
  • Children under medications ( antibiotics and analgesics ) for the previous 48 hours that could alter the pain perception
  • Teeth that showed any signs of mobility , ankylosis or root resorption affecting more than one third the root
  • Acute dental pain

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

38 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07156032

Start Date

January 1 2026

End Date

October 1 2026

Last Update

September 4 2025

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