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Can a parent really know their Child's pain? a dental study puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07718477

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study asks whether a parent can accurately gauge the pain their child feels during a dental local anaesthetic. Children aged 6 to 15 and their parents each rate the child's pain on a 0-10 scale after the procedure. The goal is to see if parents can serve as reliable external pain assessors, especially when a child cannot communicate clearly. The study focuses solely on local anaesthesia, one of the most anxiety-provoking steps in dental care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If parents can reliably assess their child's pain, it could improve pain management in children who struggle to self-report.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study focused on perception, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all children or procedures.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 100 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Jul 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Dental Department, Estaing University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Ages

6 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 15 * Children requiring dental treatment involving local anaesthetic * Children accompanied by at least one parent (or legal guardian) * Children and parents who speak French fluently Exclusion Criteria: * Children under the age of 6 (complex self-assessment) * Children over the age of 15 (no longer fall within the scope of paediatric dentistry) * Children or accompanying parents who have difficulty understanding due to a limited command of French or any form of intellectual disability * Children whose parents have not consented to their participation in the study * Children who do not wish to participate in the study * Unaccompanied children * Children with an intolerance or allergy to local anaesthetics, vasoconstrictors or excipients

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Toothache

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dental anxiety Dental pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

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