Effectiveness of Relaxation Technique (Muscle Relaxation) for Behavioral Management of ADHD Children During Dental Treatment. (Randomized Clinical Trial)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Enrollment
- 40
- Primary Endpoint
- Modified Frankl Scale for child cooperation
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Nouran Khalifa Hamed
Principle investigator
Cairo University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Modified Frankl Scale for child cooperation
Time Frame: 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(-): Reluctant to accept treatment, uncooperative, some evidence of negative attitude but not pronounced, i.e. sullen, withdrawn.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 Outcomes
- Completion of treatment(one day)