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Evaluating the effectiveness in reduction of dental anxiety using animal therapy, soft toy and tell-show-do technique in the preventive dental procedure among 6 to 8 year old children.

Phase 3
Conditions
Health Condition 1: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/07/071415
Lead Sponsor
Doshi Raxit Vinodbhai
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Children between 6 and 8 years of age.

Children who are pet friendly.

Children requiring pit and fissure sealant dental procedure.

Frankl behavior rating scale category 3 and 4.

Exclusion Criteria

Children with systemic or mental disorders.

Children with asthma and/or any known allergy.

Parents who do not give consent for their child to participate in the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Animal Assisted Therapy in pediatric patients at hospitals could offer a holistic approach to, address emotional, social, and cognitive needs, and contributing to the overall well-being and recovery of children facing dental procedures so through this study we will come to know how efficient AAT will be useful in reducing dental anxiety.Timepoint: anxiety score on day 1 and day 7
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
there will be no difference animal assisted therapy and stuffed toy therapy is equal to tell-show-do method. There will be no difference in outcomeTimepoint: anxiety score on day 1 and day 7
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