New study seeks best numbing method for painful gum surgery

NCT ID NCT07590037

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Barcelona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two local anesthesia techniques for surgical treatment of peri-implantitis (infection around dental implants) in the lower jaw. One method numbs the main nerve, while the other injects anesthetic directly into the gum. The goal is to see which provides better pain control and fewer side effects. Thirty adults will take part, and neither the patient nor the surgeon will know which technique is used.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: articaine with epinephrine
What this could lead to: If one technique proves better, it could make dental implant surgery less painful and more comfortable for patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests anesthesia methods, not a new treatment for the disease itself.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Peri-Implantitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL IMPLANTS LOCAL ANESTHESIA PERIIMPLANTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital odontológic de Bellvitge, Universitat de Barcelona,

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain

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