Paediatric & MIH Randomised controlled trial ✓ Peer reviewed

Comparative Assessment of Behavior, Anxiety, Pulse Rate, and Pain Perception in Children Using Different Local Anesthesia Delivery Systems: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · Yadav S, Gambhir N, Gupta N, Singh D, Sachdeva P · 2026-06-01

Researchers compared three local anesthesia delivery methods in children aged 6–10 years receiving nerve blocks and found StarPen produced lower pain, anxiety, and pulse rates than vibration-assisted or conventional syringes, with better behavioral cooperation during treatment.

A plain-English summary of the study's own findings — we don't add our own claims or interpretation. Read the full paper for the complete methods and results, and apply your own clinical judgement.

Read the full study at the source
The Recall — the month's most significant new dental research, summarised. Free.
Browse The Recall