New electronic syringe could take the ouch out of Kids' dental visits
NCT ID NCT07095946
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two ways of giving numbing medicine to children during dental procedures using an electronic syringe. Thirty kids aged 5-9 will receive anesthesia via either a ligament injection or a nerve block, and researchers will measure pain and satisfaction. The goal is to see if the electronic syringe makes dental treatment less scary and more comfortable for children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electronic syringe device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make dental procedures more comfortable for children by reducing pain and anxiety during anesthesia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 children, so results may not apply to all kids or dental situations. The electronic syringe may not work better than traditional methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 10 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Cooperative children based on Frankl Behavior Rating Scale (Positive or Definitely Positive) * No clinical signs or symptoms indicating irreversible pulpitis * No periodontal ligament inflammation of the tooth to be treated * Children aged between 5 and 9 years * Children without systemic health problems Exclusion Criteria: * Children who are uncooperative based on Frankl Behavior Rating Scale (Negative or Definitely Negative) * Presence of spontaneous or nocturnal pain * Clinical signs and symptoms indicating irreversible pulpitis * Presence of periodontal ligament inflammation of the treated tooth * Child age older than 10 years or younger than 3 years * Children with systemic health problems
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Pediatric Dentistry, Tishreen University
RECRUITINGLatakia, Latakia Governorate, Syria