Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

The Korean Dental Society of Anesthsiology (대한치과마취과학회)
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Efficacy of computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery system on pain in dental anesthesia: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

  • Maryam Altuhafy (Department of Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester) ;
  • Gurinder Singh Sodhi (Department of Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester) ;
  • Junad Khan (Department of Orofacial Pain and TMJ Disorders, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester)
  • Received : 2024.07.02
  • Accepted : 2024.07.22
  • Published : 2024.08.01
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Abstract

Computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery (CCLAD) is an innovative electronic injection device that represents a cutting-edge approach to dental anesthesia. This system is promising for painless anesthesia using controlled anesthetic injections. This review aimed to compare the discomfort experienced by patients during local anesthesia using a traditional syringe and the CCLAD system and evaluate the potential of the CCLAD system as a painless dental anesthesia solution. The inclusion criteria for this study were based on the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. The study population, including children and adults, underwent dental anesthesia using the CCLAD system, ensuring a comprehensive and representative sample that instills confidence in the validity of the results. Fourteen clinical trials were included in the analysis after they fulfilled the eligibility criteria. We found that using computer-assisted anesthetic equipment not only led to a significantly lower pain perception score, but also had a profound positive impact on patient behavior. Patients using the CCLAD device exhibited more cooperative and helpful conduct, indicating the system's effectiveness in improving patient comfort and experience and reassuring the audience about its positive impact. In conclusion, using a computer-assisted anesthetic device such as the CCLAD system significantly reduced pain perception scores and improved patient behavior, making them more cooperative and helpful. These findings offer hope for pediatric dentistry and apprehensive adult patients, suggesting a more comfortable and less daunting dental experience with the CCLAD system.

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Acknowledgement

We thank the Division of Orofacial Pain for providing us the opportunity to conduct this systematic review.

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