Pain Perception Following Computer-Controlled vs. Conventional Dental Anesthesia

Pain Perception Following Computer-Controlled vs. Conventional Dental Anesthesia: Randomized Controlled Trial

This single-blind two-arm randomized control trial (RCT) aims to evaluate the pain perception during and following administration of dental local anaesthesia using two different systems; i.e. computer-controlled (CCLA) and conventional.

The administration of local anaesthesia (LA) is associated with pain, fear and anxiety. Computer-controlled LA (CCLA) aims to control the administration speed and reduce pain, fear and anxiety. This randomised control trial (RCT) aims to compare the pain perception after CCLA and conventional LA, and it uses dental students as both test and operator group versus an experienced dentist as an additional operator of the LA.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Dental students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Giessen enrolled in the course of Local Anaesthesia.