No more needles? new device could make dental shots painless for children
NCT ID NCT06606587
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a needle-free injector called Comfort-In for numbing the palate in children aged 6-16 needing tooth extractions. Fifty kids received either the needle-free device or a traditional dental injection. Researchers measured pain using two standard scales. The goal was to see if the needle-free method causes less pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Comfort-In needle-free injector device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make dental injections less painful for children, reducing anxiety and improving their experience at the dentist.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 50 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The device may still cause some discomfort or fail to numb properly.
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Locations
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: Halenur Altan, assoc. prof.
Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)