An investigation into the use of perioperative local analgesia in children undergoing dental treatment under day stay general anaesthesia

ISRCTN ISRCTN74717186
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74717186
Secondary identifying numbers N0263111537
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
26/06/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Oral Health
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr P Ashley
Scientific

Department of Paediatric Dentistry
Eastman Dental Hospital
256 Gray's Inn Road
London
WC1X 8LD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 020 7915 1000
Email p.ashley@eastman.ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designProspective, double blind with a balanced design
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesWill the different preoperative local analgesia techniques affect the post-operative discomfort, pain and anxiety experienced in children below 6 years old undergoing dental treatment under general anaesthesia?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral Health: Anaesthesia/Sedation
Intervention1. Perioperative local analgesia delivered by infiltration
2. Perioperative local analgesia delivered by intraligamental injection
3. No perioperative local analgesia
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureLevel of pain, anxiety and discomfort.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/03/2002
Completion date01/05/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants120 patients from Paediatric Dentistry
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/03/2002
Date of final enrolment01/05/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Paediatric Dentistry
London
WC1X 8LD
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results published 22/09/2007 Yes No