Could a simple numbing shot before dental surgery prevent Kids' Post-Anesthesia confusion?

NCT ID NCT07604337

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: seher orbay yasli Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test whether giving children a local anesthetic (numbing medicine) in their gums before dental work under general anesthesia helps them wake up more calmly and with less pain. Eighty children aged 7 to 12 will be randomly assigned to receive the numbing shot or not. Researchers will measure confusion, pain, and recovery quality in the first 30 minutes after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: articaine hydrochloride with epinephrine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple way to help children wake up more calmly and comfortably after dental surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit may be small or not noticeable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

delirium Emergence Delirium

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EMERGENCE DELIRIUM PEDIATRIC DENTAL GENERAL ANESTHESIA POSTOPERATIVE RECOVERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry

Kayseri, Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

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