Effect of Acupressure on Pain during Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection in Children Aged 5-10 Years Old - An Experimental Study
Ayushi Shashikant Gurharikar,
Devendra Nagpal,
Prabhat Singh Yadav
et al.
Abstract:Background: Acupressure, which is related to acupuncture, is a noninvasive therapy suitable for use in children. However, data examining acupressure's effects on the pain of local anesthetic injection in children are sparse. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate acupressure's effects on the pain of local anesthetic injection in children. Methods: This randomized, double-blind, parallel-group clinical study included 37 5-to 10-year-olds who had an inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) for a mandi… Show more
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