The use of pre-operative analgesia and intra-operative intra-crestal anaesthesia on teeth being extracted or restored under general anaesthetic for post-operative pain control in paediatric dentistry.

ISRCTN ISRCTN72395027
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72395027
Secondary identifying numbers N0013160113
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
19/09/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Oral Health
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Miss Joanna Johnson
Scientific

Paediatric Dentistry
22nd Floor, Guy's Tower
Guy's Hospital
St Thomas' Street
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7881 7881

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo evaluate the effectiveness of pre-emptive analgesia in children aged 5-12 years undergoing a dental general anaesthetic (DGA) for dental extractions +/- restorations.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral Health
InterventionThis is a randomised controlled trial utilising the half mouth design whereby patients undergoing extractions +/- restorative care will receive intra-setpal/crestal local anaesthetic in one side of the mouth versus nothing in the control side - each child will act as their own control. Standard post operative analgesia will be administered.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe effectiveness of intra-crestal analgesia for pain control in children.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/06/2004
Completion date01/06/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit5 Years
Upper age limit12 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaChildren aged 5-12 years undergoing DGA requiring symmetrical extractions +/- restorations under day stay DGA.
Key exclusion criteria1. Children unsuitable for day case dental general anaesthesia
2. Children aged < 5 years old
3. Children aged > 12 years old
4. Children at risk of endocarditis
5. Children with learning disabilities
Date of first enrolment01/06/2004
Date of final enrolment01/06/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Paediatric Dentistry
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (UK) Own account NHS R&D Support Funding

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