Reduction of dental anxiety using clay, origami and building blocks in 6-10 year old childre
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/04/051882
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Smrithi Srinivasan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Children aged 6-10 years with no previous dentist exposure.
2. Children with Franklâ??s behavior rating 2 or 3.
3. Dental caries with a localized enamel breakdown without clinical signs of
dentinal involvement (international caries detection and assessment system
(ICDAS) score 3 requiring restorations without local anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria
1. Children with a previous history of dental treatment
2. Children whose parents give a history of systemic illnesses, physical or intellectual disabilities
3. Children with dental caries showing signs of dentinal involvement
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The efficacy of origami, building blocks and clay will be assessed based on the anxiety levels of the child pre intervention, post- intervention and post treatment.Timepoint: The pulse rate will be measured at baseline, after the chosen intervention and after the treatment. Facial Image Scale will be measured after the treatment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess patient and parent compliance and acceptance of clay therapy, building blocks and origami in the management of dental anxietyTimepoint: Parent acceptance is assessed after the treatment using a 5 point Likert Scale after the treatment is completed.