Pain-Free fillings? new device aims to take the ouch out of Kids' dental shots

NCT ID NCT07292194

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Lamis D. Rajab Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a computer-controlled device called the Super Pen causes less pain during dental numbing shots in children aged 6-12 compared to a standard syringe. Each child received both methods in a split-mouth design, and researchers measured pain through self-reports, behavior, and heart rate. The goal is to find a gentler way to deliver local anesthesia for common dental treatments.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Super Pen (computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give dentists a less painful way to numb kids' teeth for fillings or crowns.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 54 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The device may not reduce pain for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Toothache

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INJECTION PAIN LOCAL ANESTHESIA INFILTRATION PEDIATRIC PATIENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lamis

Amman, Jordan

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