Evaluation of the Stress Levels of Children and Their Parents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress Biomarkers; Anxiety

• Registration Number: NCT06990919
• Lead Sponsor: Baskent University

Brief Summary

The stress levels of the participating child and their parents were evaluated using saliva to measure the stress biomarkers.

Detailed Description

All of the dental treatments of the enrolled children were performed under general anesthesia. The stress biomarkers, such as alpha-amylase and cortisol levels, were measured from the participating child's saliva samples at pre-operative and post-operative. Additionally, the stress levels of the mothers were evaluated by questionnaires at the beginning of the study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-06
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-01
• Study Completion: 2024-09-01
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

The children

• who did not allow their dental treatments to be completed using behavioral guidance techniques in the clinical environment.
• who had no physical or psychosocial diseases were recruited

Exclusion Criteria

The children

• who were unable to give a saliva sample due to increased anxiety or inadequate saliva.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
alpha-amylase	1-month	salivary biomarker
cortisol	1-month	salivary biomarker

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Başkent University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey