# Effectiveness of Synapse Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation (TENS) During Dental Procedures Among Children

> **NCT03779659** · NA · WITHDRAWN · sponsor: **Boston University**

## Conditions studied

- Dental Fear
- Anesthesia, Local
- Pediatric Dentistry

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** Synapse TENS device
- **DRUG:** Topical anesthetic gel

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT03779659
- **Lead sponsor:** Boston University
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** WITHDRAWN
- **Start date:** 2021-07
- **Primary completion:** 2022-12
- **Final completion:** 2023-02
- **Target enrollment:** 0 (ACTUAL)
- **Why stopped:** Prior to IRB submission, Covid-19 related logistical and personnel issues led to the decision to not move forward with this research.
- **Last updated:** 2021-06-08


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03779659

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT03779659, "Effectiveness of Synapse Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation (TENS) During Dental Procedures Among Children". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT03779659. Licensed CC0.

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