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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/05/053284 [Registered on: 31/05/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 31/05/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Dentistry 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   comparing the effect of peppermint oil and lignocaine spray application before giving local injection 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparative Evaluation of Topical Application of Peppermint oil and Lignocaine spray prior to Local Anesthesia Administration: A Randomized Clinical Trial 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Petluru Harika 
Designation  PG Student 
Affiliation  Narayana dental college and hospital 
Address  Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem
Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH
524003
India 
Phone  9154642062  
Fax    
Email  harikahary95@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr S V S G Nirmala 
Designation  Assistant professor 
Affiliation  Narayana dental college and hospital 
Address  Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem
Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH
524003
India 
Phone  9440206976  
Fax    
Email  nimskrishna2007@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr S V S G Nirmala 
Designation  Assistant professor 
Affiliation  Narayana dental college and hospital 
Address  Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem
Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH
524003
India 
Phone  9440206976  
Fax    
Email  nimskrishna2007@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Narayana Dental College and Hospital Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Division-dental block Room no-7 Chintareddy Palem Nellore Andhra Pradesh 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Petluru Harika 
Address  Narayana dental college and hospital Chintareddypalem Nellore Andhrapradesh 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self Sponser] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Petluru Harika  Narayana dental college and hospital  Division7 Department of Paediatric and Preventive dentistry Andhra Pradesh
Nellore
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9154642062

harikahary95@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 2  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee Narayana dental college and hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Committee Narayana dental college and hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Dental anxiety and Pain 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Peppermint Oil  Peppermint oil has a variety of therapeutic properties such as analgesic, anesthetic and antiseptic etc. When used in mouthwashes, toothpastes, and topical applications. Fresh cooling effect of Menthol can produce anesthetic property to peppermint oil. thus application of one minute peppermint oil can help to reduce needle prick pain sensation. Application time 1 minute. 
Comparator Agent  Topical Lignocaine Spray  Lignocaine spray reduces needle prick pain sensation. Applied onto the surface of injection site for a minute. Effective only up to very few millimeters(2-3mm) on to the surface of mucosa applied. Application time 1 minute 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  8.00 Year(s)
Age To  13.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Healthy Children aged 8-13 years who attending dental hospital
2.Children indicated for dental procedures under local anesthesia
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Children with Acute infections or Systemic diseases
2. Children with special care needs
3. Children with dental emergency which include trauma, acute pulpitis, dental abscess, cysts, pericoronitis etc.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the effectiveness of topical application of peppermint oil with lignocaine spray in reducing dental anxiety among children  Baseline
During administration of LA
After administration of LA 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the effectiveness of topical application of peppermint oil with lignocaine spray in reducing pain among children  During administration of LA
After administration of LA 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/06/2023 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="15" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   None Yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Among the various methods used to alleviate pain caused by needle penetration, Topical anesthetics stand apart as the gold standard method. PEPPERMINT (Mentha piperita) is a popular herb that can be used in numerous forms (ie, oil, leaf, leaf extract, and leaf water). It is a colourless or pale-yellow liquid with a fresh sharp menthol odour, when applied to the skin, it causes a cooling sensation. The anesthetic property of Peppermint oil remains unexplored, even though they have been widely used for various ailments. Peppermint oil has a variety of therapeutic properties such as analgesic, anesthetic and antiseptic etc. When used in mouthwashes, toothpastes, and topical applications. 

AIM: To compare and evaluate the pain perception following topical application of a peppermint oil and lignocaine spray prior to intra oral injection in children aged 8-13 years.

OBJECTIVES:

·         To evaluate the topical anesthetic effect of peppermint oil during intra oral injection in children

·         To evaluate the topical anesthetic effect of lignocaine spray during intra oral injection in children

·         To compare the effectiveness of topical anesthetic effects of peppermint oil and Lignocaine spray during intra oral injection in children


 
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