Bone injection could ease dental pain for children with MIH
NCT ID NCT07457450
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two numbing methods for children aged 6–14 with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), a condition that makes teeth sensitive and hard to treat. Each child will receive both an intraosseous injection (into the jawbone) and a standard gum injection on different molars. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief during dental fillings and reduces anxiety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intraosseous anesthesia (local anesthetic injected into the bone)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, dentists may have a better way to numb painful MIH teeth in children, making dental visits less stressful.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 children. The technique may not work for everyone and could cause discomfort during injection.
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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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- 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 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Diagnosis of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) * At least two first permanent molars affected by MIH * No prior dental procedures on those molars * Mentally and physically healthy * Cooperative behavior (Frankl score 3 or 4) * No use of analgesics in the 48 hours prior to treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Periodontal changes (e.g., periodontal pockets, tooth mobility) * Radiographic bone loss, furcation involvement, or periapical radiolucency
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb
Zagreb, 10 000, Croatia
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