The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to compare two different injection methods in children. The main question it aims to answer is: Is the needle-free injection method more painless than the traditional dental method? Two different methods will be used for children to perform anesthesia for extraction permanent molars.
The reason for wanting to conduct this research is that palatal injection, which is routinely used in the extraction of primary molars, causes pain and fear due to the tight connection between the palatal mucosa and the bone, and causes difficulty in tolerating it by pediatric patients. The aim of our research is to evaluate whether Comfort-in™ Needle-Free Injection, which can be used during palatal injection, can reduce injection pain. The palate side of the upper primary molars that require extraction treatment will be anesthetized with two different anesthesia techniques. One of these techniques will be applied with a needle and the other without a needle. The technique will be decided by determining which technique will be applied first using a random computer program. A 'popcorn sound' may occur during needle-free anesthesia, the investigators wanted to inform participants in advance so that participants are not surprised. The investigators also want to apply a scale called IDAF-4C to participants in order to learn the level of participants' concerns and fears about dentistry. The investigators plan to ask participants about this scale when participants first come to the clinic. After anesthetizing participants' teeth, the investigators will ask participants to evaluate the severity of pain with the Wong-Baker Pain Rating Scale. During female anesthesia, body responses will be recorded via video and then evaluated with the FLACC scale.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
76
Application of Comfort-in Jet Injection Method Comfort-in jet injection method was used for palatal anesthesia of the primary molars. The device was placed 5 mm below the palatal gingival margin, close to the free gingiva, and with a steep angle. 0.2 ml of anesthetic solution was administered by pressing the jet injection system button. 1 mL Articaine Hydrochloride (Ultracaine D-S forte, Hoechst, Canada) containing 1/100,000 epinephrine was used as a local anesthetic agent in the injections. 38 patients were included in this group and the procedure was performed. After waiting for 2 minutes, the anesthetized area was probed with the help of a probe (probing gingiva) to check whether the anesthesia had taken effect. Afterwards, buccal infiltration anesthesia was performed with the help of a traditional dental injector and tooth extraction was performed.
Application of Traditional Dental Injection Method Palatal injection; It was applied 5-10 mm below the palatal gingival margin\*, on the attached gum, and with a 45-degree needle angle. After needle entry, 0.2 mL of anesthetic solution was stored when bone contact was removed. 1 mL Articaine Hydrochloride (Ultracaine D-S forte, Hoechst, Canada) containing 1/100,000 epinephrine and a 27 G dental needle were used as local anesthetic agents for injections. 38 patients were included in this group and the procedure was performed. After waiting for 2 minutes, the anesthetized area was probed with the help of a probe (probing gingiva) to check whether the anesthesia had taken effect. Afterwards, buccal infiltration anesthesia was performed with the help of a traditional dental injector and tooth extraction was performed.
Necmettin Erbakan University, Faculty of Dentistry
Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)
Pain Perception of Wong-Baker Scale
The investigators expect the comfort-in jet injection method to produce a lower score on the Wong-Baker pain scale than the traditional anesthesia method.The Wong-Baker pain scale is scored between 0-10. 0 means the patient has no pain and 10 means they feel very severe pain.
Time frame: 1 minute after anesthesia application, the patient is asked to score the pain they feel.
Pain Perception of The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) scale
The investigators expect the comfort-in jet injection method to produce a lower score on the FLACC scale applied to pain acceptance in pediatric patients compared to the traditional anesthesia method. The FLACC pain scale is scored between 0-10. 0 means that the patients pain acceptance is good and 10 means that the pain acceptance is low.
Time frame: The video was taken to examine the patient's body reactions during application of the anesthesia method. The data were evaluated up to 2 day.
Evaluation of physiological parameters with Pulse Oximetry
A finger-type pulse oximeter was used to measure pulse and oxygen saturation values. Data were recorded before and after anesthesia.
Time frame: Data were recorded during applying anesthesia. Data were evaluated for up to 2 days.
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