New dental numbing method could spare kids from needle pain

NCT ID NCT07634900

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two methods of numbing the lower back teeth in children who need emergency dental treatment. One method is a standard injection near the jaw nerve, and the other uses a computer-controlled device to deliver numbing medicine directly into the tooth area. Researchers will measure pain and stress levels to see which method works better and is more comfortable for kids.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: 4% articaine hydrochloride with epinephrine
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help dentists choose a better anesthesia method for children, making dental treatments less painful and stressful.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 128 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The new method might not work better than the standard one.

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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 PULPITIS - REVERSIBLE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry
RECRUITING

Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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