Effect of Topical Application of Clove Gel Versus Benzocaine Gel on Pain Reduction During Application of Simple Dental Procedures in Children.
NCT ID: NCT05507359
Last Updated: 2022-12-27
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
54 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-03-01
2023-07-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Fear and anxiety are the most common problems in pediatric dentistry. Needle phobias and fear of pain due to needle prick are very common in children, compromising their dental health. Therefore, various methods (pharmacological or non-pharmacological) have been developed to overcome this problem. Topical anesthetics are the gold standard method used to alleviate pain.
In pediatric dentistry, local anesthesia is the most common procedure that can trigger fear and anxiety in children, but it is an essential measure for pain control. Therefore, an alternative for injectable anesthesia is the use of topical anesthetics.
Rubber dam placement is one of the procedures used daily in dental practice. Unfortunately, anxiety is triggered when injectable anesthesia is applied to control the pain during rubber dam placement. Children perceive rubber dam clamp placement as a painful procedure.
Using an effective topical anesthetic can prevent pain, leading to establishing a trust-based and positive relationship between the pediatric dentist and the child, eliminating the child's fears and anxiety, and developing a positive attitude towards future dental treatments.
Herbal medicine is widely used by approximately 75-80% of the world's population as it has no side effects, is cost-effective, and is locally available. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the use of herbal remedies exceeds conventional drugs by two to three times. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is used in daily life for various potential health benefits and has been used to relieve toothache for ages. It contains active constituents such as eugenol, gallic acid, and eugenyl acetate. It has anesthetic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, antidiabetic, and antithrombotic action. The mechanism involved in analgesic activity is the activation of calcium and chloride channels in ganglionar cells. The analgesic effect of eugenol is due to its ability to inhibit prostaglandins and other inflammatory mediators.
In the US and UK, researchers reported that 80 percent of pediatric dentists consider rubber dam the gold standard of care; therefore, it is used frequently in daily practice. It provides a means to avoid moisture contamination during fissure sealant placement, especially in the lower molars that are more prone to suffer from saliva contamination. The British Society of Pediatric Dentistry recommended rubber dams for various procedures, including pit and fissure sealants.
Clove is equally effective with benzocaine as a topical agent. Clove has many advantages as it is more than five times cheaper than other topical anesthetics, leading to lower dental costs. It can reduce the dose of drugs the patient absorbs and is widely available even in rural areas. It is especially beneficial in developing countries where the use of topical anesthetics is limited by cost and availability. Therefore, clove can replace the widely used benzocaine topical anesthetic allowing more patients worldwide to benefit from a largely available and cheap topical anesthetic, Few studies have investigated topical anesthetic use for purposes other than reducing needle-related pain). Topical anesthesia is effective only on the surface tissues up to a depth of 2-3 mm. A major drawback of 20% Benzocaine gel is being washed away easily by saliva due to lack of adhesion; it does not adequately flow into the subgingival spaces.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Clove Gel
Group 1: a. The heart rate will be measured using the pulse oximeter before topical application of clove gel.
b. The site where the rubber dam\\ matrix band will be applied will be dried, then topically anesthetized with 4.7% (Pain Out Dental Gel, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, Solan, India) clove gel for 30-60 seconds.
c. During rubber dam clamp\\ matrix band application, the pain will be evaluated using the Sounds, Eyes, Motor scale.
d. After the rubber dam clamp\\ matrix band application, the child will be asked to choose a face from the Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale to assess subjective pain.
e. The heart rate will be measured again using the pulse oximeter to evaluate the child's dental anxiety.
clove gel
4.7% (Pain Out Dental Gel, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, Solan, India) clove gel
Benzocaine Gel
1. The heart rate will be measured using the pulse oximeter before topical application of benzocaine gel.
2. The site where the rubber dam\\ matrix band will be applied will be dried, then topically anesthetized with 20% benzocaine gel for 30-60 seconds (Opahl Gel).
3. During rubber dam clamp\\ matrix band application, the pain will be evaluated using the Sounds, Eyes, Motor scale.
4. After the rubber dam clamp\\ matrix band application, the child will be asked to choose a face from the Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scale to assess subjective pain.
5. The heart rate will be measured again using the pulse oximeter to evaluate the child's dental anxiety.
Benzocaine gel
20% Benzocaine gel (Opahl gel)
Interventions
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clove gel
4.7% (Pain Out Dental Gel, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd, Solan, India) clove gel
Benzocaine gel
20% Benzocaine gel (Opahl gel)
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Cooperative children classified with a rating 3 (positive) or 4 (definitely positive) according to Frankl's behavior rating scale.
* Children with deep pits and fissures requiring pits and fissures sealant in lower permanent first molars.
* Children having class II cavities in lower primary second molars indicated for restoration.
Exclusion Criteria
* Children with known allergy to topical or local anesthetic agents or clove.
* Parental refusal of participation.
6 Years
10 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Cairo University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Farah Ihab Ahmed Rahmy El Sharkawy
Dr
Principal Investigators
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Dr Nada Wassef, pHD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Pediatric Dentistry department, Cairo University
Central Contacts
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Dr Marwa Aly, pHD
Role: CONTACT
References
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Alqareer, A., Alyahya, A. and Andersson, L. (2006) "The effect of clove and benzocaine versus placebo as topical anesthetics," Journal of Dentistry, 34(10), pp. 747-750. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2006.01.009. Alqareer, A., Alyahya, A. and Andersson, L. (2006) "The effect of clove and benzocaine versus placebo as topical anesthetics," Journal of Dentistry, 34(10), pp. 747-750. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2006.01.009. Havale, R. et al. (2021) "Comparative evaluation of pain perception following topical application of clove oil, betel leaf extract, lignocaine gel, and ice prior to intraoral injection in children aged 6-10 years: a randomized control study," Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 21(4), p. 329. Available at: https://doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2021.21.4.329. Hu, Y.H. et al. (2018) "Postoperative dental morbidity in children following dental treatment under general anesthesia," BMC Oral Health, 18(1), pp. 1-8. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-018-0545-z. Priyatham, S. and Nuvvula, S. (2016) "Intraoral topical anaesthesia in pediatric dentistry: Review," International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 7(4), pp. B346-B353. Available at: https://doi.org/10.22376/ijpbs.2016.7.4.b346-353. Shindova, M.P., Belcheva-Krivorova, A. and Taralov, Z. (2022) "Pulse Oximetry in Paediatric Dentistry," International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication, 64(2), pp. 202-206. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.64.e69136. Tandon, S. et al. (2018) " Comparative Evaluation of Mucosal Vibrator with Topical Anesthetic Gel to reduce Pain during Administration of Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients: An in vivo Study ," International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, 11(4), pp. 261-265. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1523. Wambier, L.M. et al. (2018) "A randomized clinical trial evaluating rubber dam clamp pain reduction from a new topical liposomal anesthetic gel," Pediatric Dentistry, 40(3), pp. 190-194. Yıldırım, S., Tokuç, M. and Aydın, M.N. (2020) "The effect of pre-anesthesia with a needle-free system versus topical anesthesia on injection pain of the inferior alveolar nerve block: a randomized clinical trial," Clinical Oral Investigations, 24(12), pp. 4355-4361. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03301-9.
Other Identifiers
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Topical Anaesthia
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id