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No-Needle dental numbing: could a new device spare kids the shot?

NCT ID NCT06576609

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

Summary

This study tested whether a needleless device (INJEX) can reduce pain and improve behavior in children aged 7-10 during dental fillings compared to a traditional syringe. Fifty children received both methods in different teeth, and researchers measured pain using the FLACC scale and behavior with the Frankel scale. The goal is to find a less frightening and more comfortable way to numb kids' teeth for dental work.

What this could mean

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Active substance
INJEX needleless anesthesia device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a less painful and less scary way to numb children's teeth for fillings, improving their dental experience.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 50 children, so results may not apply to all kids or dental procedures. The device may still cause some discomfort or not work as well as expected.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

7 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7 - 10 years * Existence of deep carious Primary molar, indicated for Indirect pup capping. * Complete physical and mental health without any confounding medical history * Parents who gave written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Children below 7 years of age * Children complaining of irreversible pulpitis. * Children with Negative behaviour according to the wright's modification of * Frankl Behaviour Rating scale (FBRS) during initial examination * Children with medical or mentally compromised

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • College of Dentistry

    Jizan, Jazan Region, 45142, Saudi Arabia

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