The Journal of clinical dentistry
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Pain and anxiety reduction using a manual stimulation distraction device when administering local analgesia oro-dental injections: a multi-center clinical investigation.
This study was designed to assess the effects of a manual stimulating distraction device (Isoflex referred to as Manual Stimulation Distraction Device or MSDD) for reducing pain and anxiety experienced with standard dental local anesthetic injections. Additionally, the memory recall effects on injection pain and anxiety were also explored. ⋯ In this study, MSDD was effective at reducing pain and stress experienced with local regional analgesic injections.