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Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy in alleviating dental anxiety

Progressive muscle relaxation therapy to relieve dental anxiety in subjects undergoing periodontal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036400
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-09-10
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: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy: Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is an effective intervention to decrease perceived stress. The intervention subjects will be provided PMR ther

Sponsors

Aparna B K
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Subjects with periodontal disease; aged 30â??59 years; undergoing periodontal surgery • Subjects having dental treatment planned for 5 week or longer; • Subjects who are able to read and write

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • The presence of systemic diseases/conditions that can aï¬?ect periodontal disease • Subjects having already diagnosed psychological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
dental anxiety after administration of Progressive Muscle RelaxationTimepoint: at baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
How long the anxiety-relieving eï¬?ects of the PMR therapy lastsTimepoint: 2 months or not—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAparna Bk

Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore

docyashpcd@gmail.com9743055946

Outcome results

None listed

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