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Could a vibrating massager take the sting out of dental needles for kids?

NCT ID NCT07682181

Symptom relief Sponsor: Government Dental College and Hospital, India Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a vibrating facial massager, used alongside numbing gel, can reduce pain and anxiety from dental injections in children aged 4 to 12. The idea is that vibration distracts the brain from pain signals, based on the Gate Control Theory. Children will report their pain using a faces scale, and heart rate will be measured as a sign of stress.

What this could mean

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Active substance
vibrating facial T massager
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to make dental injections less painful for children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial. The massager may not reduce pain significantly, and results may not apply to all children.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4-12 years requiring local anesthesia * Cooperative behaviour (frankl rating 3,4) Exclusion Criteria: * History of allergy to benzocaine * acute infection at the site * special healthcare needs affecting sensory perception * Medically compromised children * unco-operative children * those who do not consent.

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Local anesthesia infiltration

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