Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in reducing pain perception of children during dental local anesthetic administration using laser acupuncture pen on the LI4 point: a randomized clinical trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether low-level laser therapy applied to the LI4 point using a laser acupuncture pen could reduce pain perception and dental anxiety in children during local anesthetic administration.
Results Summary
The study found a significant reduction in anxiety and pain perception in children who received low-level laser therapy compared to the control group during local anesthetic administration. The results suggest that laser acupuncture can be an effective intervention for alleviating dental anxiety and pain in pediatric patients.
Population
Children aged 8-12 years requiring local anesthetic administration.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen | decrease | children's pain during local anesthetic (LA) administration | children in the age range of 8-12 years, in need of LA administration | - | reduce | #1 |
low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen | decrease | pain perception | children undergoing LA administration | - | reduce the pain perception | #2 |
low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen | decrease | dental anxiety | children undergoing LA administration | - | alleviate | #3 |
low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen | decrease | anxiety | children in the age range of 8-12 years, in need of LA administration | - | A significant reduction in anxiety after LA administration | #4 |
PURPOSE: Laser acupuncture, a non-invasive variant of acupuncture, has been proven effective in the medical and dental fields. Hence, the present study aims to determine the effect of low-level laser therapy on the LI4 point, using a laser acupuncture pen, in reducing children's pain during local anesthetic (LA) administration. METHODS: Children in the age range of 8-12 years, in need of LA administration, were randomly assigned to two groups: Group I: laser acupuncture, Group II: control. For all the children, baseline simplified Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces version (MCDAS RESULTS: A significant reduction in anxiety after LA administration, as observed in MCDAS CONCLUSION: Based on the study findings, within the limitations, low-level laser therapy using a laser acupuncture pen can reduce the pain perception of children undergoing LA administration and alleviate dental anxiety.