Comparison of Dental Anxiety Level in Edentulous Patients Before and After Seeking Complete Denture Treatment for the First Time: A Quasi-Experimental Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 70
- 主要终点
- Change in Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) Score
研究概览
简要总结
This quasi-experimental study compares dental anxiety levels in edentulous patients at two specific clinical points: the primary impression appointment and the denture insertion appointment. The study aims to determine if the process of receiving first-time complete dentures significantly impacts patient anxiety levels. Data will be collected from 70 participants at the Khyber College of Dentistry over a five-week interval between the two appointments
详细描述
Participants aged 40-70 requiring first-time complete dentures will be enrolled via non-probability consecutive sampling at the Prosthodontic Department of Khyber College of Dentistry. Dental anxiety will be measured using a specific 5-item Dental Anxiety Scale for edentulous subjects at the first visit (primary impression) and again at the insertion appointment, approximately five weeks later. A cut-off score of 19 on the scale will distinguish high-level from low-level anxiousness. Statistical analysis, including paired t-tests (for normally distributed data) or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, will be used to compare the mean difference in dental anxiety levels at the two time points.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
盲法说明
The Dental Anxiety Scale for edentulous subjects will be used to measure participant anxiety. This is a 4-item (or 5-item, depending on your specific version) questionnaire where each item is scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Total scores range from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 20 (or 5 to 25). Higher scores indicate higher levels of dental anxiety. A score of 19 or higher is considered a cut-off for high anxiety.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Edentulous patients (missing all teeth) requiring first-time complete dentures.
排除标准
- •History of previous denture use, severe cognitive impairment, or systemic diseases contraindicating dental procedures.
研究组 & 干预措施
Complete Denture Treatment
Edentulous patients (aged 40-70) receiving their first-time conventional complete dentures.
干预措施: conventional complete denture fabrication (Procedure)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) Score
时间窗: Baseline (primary impression appointment) and 5 weeks (denture insertion appointment)
The Dental Anxiety Scale will be used to measure the level of anxiety in edentulous patients. It consists of items scored on a 5-point scale. Total scores range from a minimum of 4 (no anxiety) to a maximum of 20 (extreme anxiety). A higher score indicates a higher level of dental anxiety."
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Maham Shabbir
Postgraduate Resident (or your current designation at the college).
Khyber College of dentistry