Dental Game Impact on Kids' Pulpotomy Pain and Anxiety

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• Conditions: Pulpotomies Primary Teeth; Anxiety; Pain

• Registration Number: NCT07072559
• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a dental simulation game on reducing pain and anxiety during primary teeth pulpotomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-01-30
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-09
• Primary Completion: 2025-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-17
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-18
• Study Completion: 2025-08-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 44

Inclusion Criteria

• 1- Children aged between 4 to 7 years of both sexes. 2- Children with behavior rating score 2 and 3 according to Frankl's behavior rating scale.

  3- Children with carious lesions indicated for pulpotomy. 4- Restorable primary lower molars.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1- Children with special health care needs. 2- Children suffering from systemic diseases.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frankl's behavior scale	behavior of child will be assessed at baseline .same visit	The behavior of child will be assessed before treatment, after administration of local anesthesia and finally after pulpotomy using Frankl's behavior rating scale
Venham scale	anxiety of child will be assessed at baseline .same visit	Anxiety levels of child patient will be assessed by Venham scale. First, explain to patient of all group to select most suitable face that matched with level of anxiety after administration of local anesthesia and after pulpotomy procedure done.
Wong baker scale	pain level of child will be assessed at baseline .same visit	Pain levels of child patient will be assessed after administration of local anesthesia and finally after pulpotomy using Wong baker scale
pulse rate	vital sign of child will be assessed at baseline.same visit	Measuring the pulse rate will be by using finger pulse oximeter before treatment, after administration of local anesthesia and at the end of pulpotomy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University; 🇪🇬 Mansoura, Egypt