Dr. Prazwala Chirravur and her team are recruiting volunteers with canker sores for a research study to test a numbing spray applied in the mouth.
To be eligible for participation, you must:
v Have a canker sore in your mouth during the study visit
v Be 18 years old or older and systemically healthy
v Not be taking any prescription medications
v Agree to avoid eating, drinking, or rinsing your mouth for the observation period (about 2 hours)
v Not have allergies to local anesthetics (e.g. Novocaine)
v Not have permanent numbness in the face or mouth
Your participation will include:
v Brief oral exams
v One application of a numbing agent to 2 locations in the mouth
v Rating the pain and numbness in the mouth every 10 minutes
v Not eating, drinking, or rinsing for up to 2 hours
v Complete and return a follow-up questionnaire
Participants will be compensated $100 for study visit completion and return of follow-up questionnaire.
If you would like more information or may be interested in participating, please call Sharon Lewicki, RDH, at 860-679-4995 or email her at lewicki@uchc.edu
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For more information, contact: Sharon Lewicki at 860-679-4995