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Comparative Efficacy of 20% Benzocaine Versus TAC Alternate Gel for Control of Pain of Dental Needle Insertion in the Palate
The project is a study comparing the effectiveness of two topical anesthetics for control of pain associated with dental needle insertion in the palatal mucosa. A standard dental topical anesthetic (20% benzocaine) will serve as an "active" control and will be compared to a combination topical anesthetic, consisting of 20% lidocaine, 4% tetracaine and 2% phenylephrine (TAC Alternate Gel, Compounding Arts Pharmacy, Lafayette, LA).
Details
| Lead sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | UNKNOWN |
| Enrolment | 20 |
| Start date | 2009-01 |
| Completion | 2009-05 |
Conditions
- Dental Pain
- Postoperative Pain
Interventions
- benzocaine
- TAC alternate gel
Primary outcomes
- visual analogue scale score — pre-op, insertion, every minute post-op for 10 minutes
Countries
United States