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comparative evaluation of the efficacy of aromatherapy using orange essential oil and music distraction in managing child anxiety

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF AROMATHERAPY USING ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL WITH THAT OF MUSIC DISTRACTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC ANXIOUS DENTAL PATIENTS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/02/005576
Enrollment
150
Registered
2015-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Healthy children visiting the department for routine dental treatments like restoration

Interventions

Intervention1: aromatherapy: efficacy of aromatherapy with orange essential oil in the management of child anxiety.Aroma of orange essential oil is diffused in the room around one hour before treatmen

Sponsors

DR JESWIN JAMES
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy children 6-8 years visiting the department for routine dental treatments like restoration 2. Children who did not have any previous dental visit 3. Frankel +ve in co- operation 4. Subjects from whom informed consent has been taken

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medically compromised and special children 2. Children with respiratory tract illnesses or allergy 3. Children with acute pain on any teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in anxiety of children and ability to relax themTimepoint: Immediate—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
effective patient co-operation, hence increased efficacy of dental treatment deliveredTimepoint: immediate—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr N Retnakumari

Government Dental College, Kozhikode

dr.retnakumari@gmail.com9447221401

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026