Computerized anesthesia delivery provides some benefit to less anxious children
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Computerized anesthesia delivery system vs traditional syringe: comparing pain and pain-related behavior in children. Versloot J, Veerkamp JS, Hoogstraten J. Eur J Oral Sci 2005;113(6):488-93.
Level of Evidence
1b
Purpose/Question
To compare the behavioral reaction of children who receive local anesthesia with a traditional syringe with the behavioral reaction of children who receive local anesthesia with a computerized device (Wand), and to differentiate between the reactions of highly anxious children with those of low anxiety.
Source of Funding
Information not available
Type of Study/Design
Randomized controlled trial
Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Box 357136, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
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