Effectiveness of Relaxation Technique for Behavioral Management of ADHD Children During Dental Treatment.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Muscle Relaxation

• Registration Number: NCT03951155
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Evaluation of effect of relaxation technique (Muscle Relaxation) on behavioral management and anxiety control of ADHD children during dental treatment.

Detailed Description

Evaluation of effect of relaxation technique (Muscle Relaxation) on behavioral management and anxiety control of ADHD children during dental treatment compared to Tell Show Do technique (control group) using modified Frankl scale.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-05
• Study First Submitted: 2019-05-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-05-14
• Study First Posted: 2019-05-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2019-05-16
• Study Start: 2019-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2019-10-30
• Study Completion: 2019-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Children: 6 to 9 years old ADHD children
• Teeth: Teeth requiring dental treatment or preventive measure.

Exclusion Criteria

• Non ADHD children.
• ADHD children having allergy to local anaesthesia or systemic problem that contraindicate dental treatment.
• Refusal of participation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
ADHD Group	Muscle Relaxation	Muscle Relaxation technique for behavioral management

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Modified Frankl Scale for child cooperation	one day	Rating 1: DEFINITLY NEGATIVE (--): Refusal of treatment, crying forcefully, fearful, or any other overt evidence of extreme negativism.; * Rating 2: NEGATIVE (-): Reluctant to accept treatment, uncooperative, some evidence of negative attitude but not pronounced, i.e. sullen, withdrawn.; * Rating 3: NEGATIVE POSITIVE (-+): Fluctuation between uncooperativeness and some evidence of unpronounced negative attitude, and cautious acceptance to treatment with reservation shifting throughout the visit.; * Rating 4: POSITIVE (+): Acceptance of treatment; at times cautious, willingness to comply with the dentist, at times with reservation but patient follows the dentist's directions cooperatively.; * Rating 5: DEFINITLY POSITIVE (++): Good rapport with the dentist, interested in the dental procedures, laughing and enjoying the situation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Completion of treatment	one day	weather the dental treatment completed or not