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Alternatives to Manage Dental Fear

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Fear Anxiety
Discomfort
Psychotherapy Intervention Evaluation
Registration Number
NCT06670729
Lead Sponsor
Al-Mustansiriyah University
Brief Summary

This study compares the psychological effects on patients attend the dental clinic by listening to specific audios

Detailed Description

Participants of the experimental group listened to Quran recitation using auto-controlled headphones, whereas headphones of the control group participants were silent then the two groups answer questionnaire prepared for this purpose.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • any patient eligible for dental treatment
  • willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria

participants

  • less than 18 years of age,
  • mentally retarded,
  • had hearing impairment or deafness

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
fearbefore, during and immediately after dental session

fear was assessed using a questionnaire that is based on Dental anxiety scale (DAS) and Modified Dental Anxiety scale (MDAS), statistically significant descending ranks of fear reflects effectiveness of the intervention, when statistical analysis was significant, clinical (practical) effect size was also obtained to determine the clinically effective modality of management

discomfortduring and immediately after dental session

presence or absence of discomfort was assessed using dental anxiety scale and modified dental anxiety scale, descending ranks of fear reflects effectiveness of the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

College of Dentistry

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Baghdad, Iraq

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