Cold therapy could replace needle numbing for Children's dental work
NCT ID NCT07198022
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether cold application (cryotherapy) works as well as standard numbing gels and sprays to reduce pain from dental injections in children. 100 kids aged 7 to 10 were divided into four groups: one received a lidocaine spray, one a benzocaine gel, one cold distilled water, and one cold lidocaine spray. Researchers measured pain, anxiety, taste, and vital signs to see which method worked best.
What this could mean
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Active substance
lidocaine, benzocaine, and cryotherapy (distilled water)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that cold application (cryotherapy) works as well as numbing gels or sprays for reducing pain from dental injections in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 4 study with only 100 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. Cryotherapy might not be as effective as standard anesthetics for everyone.
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Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Dentistry
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)