Wand vs traditional injections: a comparison of pain related palatal injections in children

ISRCTN ISRCTN68365034
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN68365034
Protocol serial number N0436165542
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Funders Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding (UK)
Submission date
29/09/2006
Registration date
29/09/2006
Last edited
02/05/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Miss Matina Nikolaou
Scientific

Paediatric Dentistry
Division of Child Dental Health
The Worsley Building
Clarendon Way
Leeds
LS2 9LU
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo find out if there is a difference in pain sensation using conventional dental injection an dental practice and using a computer controlled local anaesthetic device (the Wand computer controlled anaesthetic delivery system).
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSigns and Symptoms: Pain
InterventionRandomised controlled trial
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Pain sensation measured in mm.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/11/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit3 Years
Upper age limit10 Years
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteria1. The sample will be drawn from children between 3-10 yrs attending the children's clinic in the department of child dental health, Leeds Dental Institute
2. All children will have no previous dental experience and will be in need of at least one restoration in the maxilla requiring local anaesthesia
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/11/2004
Date of final enrolment01/11/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Paediatric Dentistry
Leeds
LS2 9LU
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/06/2009 Yes No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes