Annals of Stomatology 2023 Jan-Jun; 1(1): 29-34
EVALUATION STUDY
PAIN-REDUCING EFFICACY OF ANESTETIC SPRAY VERSUS COMPRESSION TO REDUCE THE PAIN DURING TOPICAL INJECTION IN PALATAL ZONE
S.R. Tari1, R. Scarano1, F.S. Al-Hamed2, F. Lorusso1 and P. Scarano1*
1Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
2College of Dental Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
*Correspondence to:
Paolo Scarano, DDS
Department of Innovative Technologies in Medicine & Dentistry,
University of Chieti-Pescara,
Via Dei Vestini 31,
66100 Chieti Italy
e-mail: pscarano849@gmail.com
| Received: 29 January 2023 Accepted: 06 March 2023 |
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ABSTRACT
In this study we aim to evaluate the pain-reducing efficacy of xylocaine spray versus compression to reduce the pain during topical anesthetic in palatal zone. Thirty healthy individuals needing local anaesthesia in the palatal area, participated in this comparative study. Male and female patients who consented for treatment between the age groups of 24–65 years with at least one posterior maxillary tooth extraction have been included in this study. All subject provided signed informed consent. Exclusion criteria were as follows: smoking and malignant tumours. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: Group A: 15 patients treated with Xylocaine spray; Group B: 15 patients treated with local compression. Pain during injection and procedure satisfaction grade were recorded with visual analog scale (VAS). The patient’s perceptions were scored through the SEM score. No significant differences in patient’s perceptions and clinical pain were associated to the pre-anesthesia techniques (p>0.05). No differences regarding the procedure satisfaction were detected between the xylocaine spray vs. pressure groups (p>0.05).Within the limits of the present investigation, the xylocaine spray and pressure procedure were effective for the pain distress control during palatine local anesthesia.
KEYWORDS: anesthetic spray, xylocaine, pain, palate, compression, tooth extraction
