Compare how much pain kids feel during local anesthesia with what a parent thinks they feel
Official title: Compare the Intensity of Pain Felt by Children During the Local Anesthesia Procedure to That Perceived by the Accompanying Parent.
Run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT07718477 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a parent can accurately gauge their child’s pain during local anesthesia during dental treatment.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 15 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 8, 2028 |
| Study ends | October 8, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | October 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07718477 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged 6–15 needing dental care with local anesthesia, accompanied by a French-speaking parent who consents to participate.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants outside the age range, without a parent accompaniment, or with language or consent barriers may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study assesses the alignment between a child’s pain experience during a local anesthesia procedure and the parent’s rating of that pain. It will include children aged 6 to 15 who require local anesthetic in dental care and are accompanied by a fluent French-speaking parent or guardian. Data will come from paired assessments by the child and the accompanying parent, with the aim of determining if parent perception can reliably reflect the child’s pain when the child cannot self-report. Previous work suggested parents may distinguish pain from anxiety better than clinicians; this study seeks to refine and validate that approach in a single dental procedure context. The study is conducted at CHU Clermont-Ferrand with collaboration from regional institutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, clinicians could better gauge a child’s pain through parental input, potentially guiding pain management decisions during dental procedures.
How similar studies have gone: Prior preliminary work indicated that parents can be effective external assessors of their child’s pain, but results were biased; this study seeks to validate and refine those findings.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 15 * Children requiring dental treatment involving local anaesthetic * Children accompanied by at least one parent (or legal guardian) * Children and parents who speak French fluently Exclusion Criteria: * Children under the age of 6 (complex self-assessment) * Children over the age of 15 (no longer fall within the scope of paediatric dentistry) * Children or accompanying parents who have difficulty understanding due to a limited command of French or any form of intellectual disability * Children whose parents have not consented to their participation in the study * Children who do not wish to participate in the study * Unaccompanied children * Children with an intolerance or allergy to local anaesthetics, vasoconstrictors or excipients
Where it's running
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lise Laclautre
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: 0473754963
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.