Alcohol may weaken dental anesthesia, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT06201871

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jamia Millia Islamia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether alcohol consumption affects the success of local anesthesia for people with a painful tooth condition called irreversible pulpitis. Researchers gave 70 patients (35 who drink alcohol and 35 who don't) a standard numbing injection and measured pain during treatment. The goal is to understand if drinking habits influence how well dental anesthesia works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Lidocaine Hydrochloride
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help dentists tailor anesthesia approaches for patients who drink alcohol, potentially improving pain control during dental procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment, only observes differences in anesthesia success.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulpitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PULPITIS - IRREVERSIBLE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia MIliia Islamia

New Delhi, New Delhi, 110025, India

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