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Pain perception in paediatric patients: evaluation of computerised anaesthesia delivery system vs conventional infiltration anaesthesia in paediatric patients

Authors:

  • FS Ludovichetti
    DDS, PhD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
  • A. Zuccon
    DDS, PhD, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
  • G. Zambon
    DDS, Resident, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
  • G. Pellegrino
    DDS, Resident, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
  • A. G. Signoriello
    DDS, Resident, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
  • E. Milia
    DDS, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Sassari, Italy
  • A. Bortone
    DDS, Dental Unit, Department of Surgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Sassari, Italy
  • A. Gracco
    DDS, Associate Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
  • S. Mazzoleni
    DDS, Aggregate Professor, Department of Neurosciences, Dentistry Section, University of Padova, Padua, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2022.23.02.06

ABSTRACT


Aim

The aim of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of a computerised system (QuickSleeper) compared to traditional syringe in injection of local anaesthetic focusing on the perception of anxiety and pain in paediatric patients.

Methods

Study design: 100 children aged between 3 and 15 years in need of two dental treatments that required local anaesthesia were selected and treated randomly but alternately with computerised and traditional local anaesthesia. After each anaesthetic injection, patient’s anxiety was measured using the Venham test.

Results

Electronic anaesthesia showed statistically significant better results than traditional anaesthesia according to the Venham pain scale, in both mandibular and maxillary sites. Statistics: Data were analysed using the paired Wilcoxon test.

Conclusion

The computer-assisted anaesthesia system resulted in a significantly lower pain perception score and yielded to helpful, cooperative behaviour. For this reason, it is an advantageous alternative to traditional injection anaesthesia and can avoid invasive treatments and trauma for young patients.

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Publication date:

June /2022

Keywords:

Computerised anaesthesia delivery sistem, Infiltration anaesthesia, pain perception

Issue:

Vol.23 – n.2/2022

Page:

153 – 156

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: FS Ludovichetti, A. Zuccon, G. Zambon, G. Pellegrino, A. G. Signoriello, E. Milia, A. Bortone, A. Gracco, S. Mazzoleni (2022) "Pain perception in paediatric patients: evaluation of computerised anaesthesia delivery system vs conventional infiltration anaesthesia in paediatric patients", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 23(2), pp153-156. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2022.23.02.06
Vancouver: FS Ludovichetti, A. Zuccon, G. Zambon, G. Pellegrino, A. G. Signoriello, E. Milia, A. Bortone, A. Gracco, S. Mazzoleni. Pain perception in paediatric patients: evaluation of computerised anaesthesia delivery system vs conventional infiltration anaesthesia in paediatric patients. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2022Jun.17 [cited 2025May.17];23(2):153-156. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/pain-perception-in-paediatric-patients-evaluation-of-computerised-anaesthesia-delivery-system-vs-conventional-infiltration-anaesthesia-in-paediatric-patients/
MLA: FS Ludovichetti, A. Zuccon, G. Zambon, G. Pellegrino, A. G. Signoriello, E. Milia, A. Bortone, A. Gracco, S. Mazzoleni Pain perception in paediatric patients: evaluation of computerised anaesthesia delivery system vs conventional infiltration anaesthesia in paediatric patients. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2022;23(2):153-156

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