NCT05861154

Effectiveness of Laser Photobiomodulation Therapy in Reducing Child Pain During Local Anesthesia Injection

Effectiveness of Laser Photobiomodulation Therapy in Reducing Child Pain During Local Anesthesia Injection (a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 64 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Aliaa Hamouda · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 7 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of laser photobiomodulation therapy used as pre-anesthetic technique to reduce child pain during local anesthesia administration

Conditions

• Local Anesthesia Injection Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Photobiomodulation	A diode laser (Sirolaser blue laser system, Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Fabrikstraße 31, 64625 Bensheim, Germany) of Wavelength 660 nm will be used and the laser parameters will be set as follows: Power 0.1 W, energy 6 J, Continuous wave, Irradiation time 60 Seconds; energy Tip area 0.5 cm2, fluence 12 J/cm2 will be applied at the site of needle penetration. It should be noted that before each application, the output of the laser device will be checked using the aiming beam on flat surface; both the patient and the operator will wear safety goggles during the irradiation.
DRUG	Benzocaine Gel	a 20% Benzocaine topical anaesthetic gel will be applied. To increase the absorption of the topical anaesthetic gel, soft tissues will be dried with (2 x 2 cm) gauze. Topical anaesthetic gel will be applied at the site of needle penetration and left in contact with the soft tissues for one minute in order to to maximize its effect.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-12-01
• Primary completion: 2023-07-01
• Completion: 2023-07-01
• First posted: 2023-05-16
• Last updated: 2023-05-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt