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Can a better numbing gel make dental shots less scary for kids?

NCT ID NCT07733622

Symptom relief Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Dental injections are a major source of fear for children, but numbing gels and sprays may help. This study compares four common topical anesthetics—benzocaine spray, benzocaine gel, lidocaine spray, and lidocaine gel—to see which one best reduces pain and anxiety in 160 children aged 6 to 8 years. Researchers will measure children's self-reported pain, anxiety levels, and physical responses during routine dental treatment.

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Active substance
topical anesthetic agents (benzocaine spray, benzocaine gel, lidocaine spray, lidocaine gel)
What this could lead to
If one formulation proves superior, it could help dentists choose the best option to ease children's fear and pain during routine dental procedures.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by clinician choice. The findings may not apply to all children or dental situations.

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Participants

About 160 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of healthy children aged 6-8 years who attend the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry for routine dental treatment and require maxillary infiltration anesthesia for treatment of a maxillary second primary molar. Only children meeting the eligibility criteria and whose parents or legal guardians provide written informed consent will be enrolled.

Ages

6 to 8 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 8 years. * Frankl Behavior Rating Scale score of 3 or 4. * No previous history of local anesthetic injection for dental treatment. * Requiring maxillary infiltration anesthesia for treatment of a maxillary second primary molar. * Requiring non-emergency, painless dental treatment. * Medically healthy children with no chronic systemic disease, mental disability, or physical disability. * Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Frankl Behavior Rating Scale score of 1 or 2. * Physical or intellectual disability. * History of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, epilepsy, hyperthyroidism, active infection, phenylketonuria, cardiovascular shock, otorrhea, or otitis. * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to benzocaine, lidocaine, or any component of the topical anesthetic formulations. * Emergency dental treatment or presence of dental pain requiring urgent intervention. * Chronic liver or kidney disease. * History of methemoglobinemia.

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