Comparative evaluation of pain perception with a new needle-free system and dental needle method in children: a randomized clinical trial
Halenur Altan, Alem Cosgun, Melek Belevcikli, Osman Demir
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Halenur Altan, Alem Cosgun, Melek Belevcikli, Osman Demir | Yıl: 2021 | Dergi/Kurum: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY | İndeks: WOS.SCI | DOI: 10.1186/s12871-021-01524-1 | Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, Dental needle, Needle-free injection system, Pain, Pulpotomy — Özet: Background: Pain c
Background: Pain control during dental procedures is one of the most important topics related to behavior management in children. This study aims to compare the pain perception associated with a needle-free system (Comfort-In (TM)) and the dental needle method during filling and pulpotomy treatments in children.
Methods: The study included teeth that required treatment (pulpotomy or filling treatment) in 56 patients aged 4 to 11 years with no systemic problems or history of allergy. Patients were randomly divided into the needle-free system group (filling treatment, n = 13; pulpotomy, n = 15) and dental needle method group (filling treatment, n = 14; pulpotomy, n =14). For pulpotomy and filling treatment performed with 0.3 mL anesthesia, the active ingredient of which is 2% lidocaine and 1/80000 epinephrine. The patients' behavior before the procedure was evaluated by a pediatric dentist using the Frankl Behavior Scale.The pain intensity was assessed Immediately after injection (induction), during treatment (treatment), and at the end of the treatment (post treatment) by the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Scale.
Results: The median (IQR-InterQuartile Range) induction pain value was 6[3-8] and 2[0-4] in dental needle method and needle-free system respectively, p < 0.001). In filling and pulpotomy treatment group, no difference between the needle and needle-free group for treatment and post-treatment pain values.
Conclusions: For pulpotomy and filling treatment, needle-free system performed with 0.3 mL anesthesia was found as effective as infiltrative anesthesia with a dental needle method.