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Can a tiny needle make Kids' dental numbing safer and less scary?

NCT ID NCT07791082

Symptom relief Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a 12 mm extra-short dental needle can effectively numb the lower jaw in children aged 4 to 12 during dental procedures like tooth extractions or pulp therapy. Researchers will measure how well the nerve block controls pain and whether it reduces complications compared to longer needles. The study enrolls 43 children and tracks any injection-related side effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A 12 mm, 30-gauge extra-short dental needle used to deliver local anesthesia for dental procedures in children.
What this could lead to
If successful, this shorter needle could offer a safer, less intimidating way to numb children's teeth for dental work, reducing pain and anxiety.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not apply broadly. The shorter needle might not always reach the nerve, and any injection carries risks like pain or complications.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

43 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2026

Finished

Sep 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

4 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * • Age 4-12 years * Mandibular primary or permanent tooth requiring extraction or pulp therapy * Frankl behavior not definitely negative * Able to provide age-appropriate self-report on a facial pain scale Exclusion Criteria: * • Definitely negative Frankl behavior * Need for sedation or general anesthesia * Communication or neurologic limitations preventing reliable pain scoring * Allergy/contraindication to local anesthetic * Acute infection at injection site or other contraindication to routine IANB

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Clinical success and safety of inferior alveolar nerve block using A 12 MM 30-gauge extra-short needle in children Inferior alveolar nerve block in children

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University

    Asyut, Egypt