Evaluation of the Effectiveness of New Management Techniques in Reducing Dental Anxiety for Children Undergoing Pulpotomy
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Registration Number
- NCT06673030
- Lead Sponsor
- Mansoura University
- Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to reduce dental anxiety for sixety six children undergoing pulpotomy in primary molars by using kaleidoscope glasses and Tell-Show-Play-Doh techniques and evaluation of behavior and anxiety achieved by using FLAAC scale, measuring heart rate and RMS-Pictorial scale.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 66
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Children attended the dental clinic for their first time.
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Children aged between 4 to 6 years including both boys and girls. 3. Healthy Children with Frankl's behavior rating score 2,3 and 4 of Frankl's behavior rating scale and no prior dental experience.
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Children with carious lesions in lower restorable primary molars and indicated for pulpotomy.
1.Children with known significant visual impairments or psychological problems.
- Children suffering from systemic diseases or special health care needs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of behavior of the child before and during and after the pulpotomy procedures. Pre-operatively , during the procedure and post-operatively at the end of the visit at the same visit with no follow up. * Assessment of behavior of the child using ( Frankl's behavior rating scale to measure the cooperation behavior of the child, FLACC scale ).
* Frankl's behavior rating scale was used pre-operatively and post-operatively with 4 scores : score 1(Definitely negative) score 2(Negative) score 3(Positive) score 4 (Definitely positive), the best scores for positive attitude and cooperation are score 3, 4.
* The FLACC scale was used to measure behavior of the child according to Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability during the pulpotomy procedures with Scores: (0 = Relaxed and comfortable) (1-3 = Mild discomfort ) (4-6 = Moderate pain) (7-10 = Severe discomfort/pain).Assessment of anxiety of the child before and after the pulpotomy procedures. Pre-operatively and post-operatively at the end of the visit at the same visit with no follow up. * Assessment of anxiety of the child using (Pulse Oximeter to measure heart rate pre-operatively and post-operatively, RMS Pictorial Scale at the end of the visit). Increasing in heart rate readings means increasing anxiety.
* RMS Pictorial Scale which comprises a row of five faces ranging from score 1(very happy) to score 5 (very unhappy) and the children were asked to choose the face they felt like about themselves at that moment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura university
🇪🇬Mansoura, Egypt., Egypt