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Reducing the pain and anxiety using an interactive toy while giving local injection in children

The effectiveness of an interactive toy as an active distraction in alleviating dental anxiety and pain while administration of local anesthesia in children - a randomized clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/04/051826
Enrollment
50
Registered
2023-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Interactive Toy(Dancing Cactus): Dancing Cactus is an interactive toy with music, dance and recording of sounds. In this way the child can interact with the toy which helps in reducing

Sponsors

Dr.P.Meerza Alam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children age group of 4-9 years 2.Healthy children attending the dental hospital 3.Children who are willing to participate and are able to understand and reply to the questionnaire. 4. Children indicated for dental procedures under local anesthetia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with special health care needs. 2. Children with systemic disorders. 3.Children with dental emergency which include trauma,acute pulpitis, dental abscess, cysts, pericoronitis etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effectiveness of interactive toy with colourful headset in reducing dental anxiety among childrenTimepoint: Baseline During administration of LA After administration of LA—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effectiveness of interactive toy with colourful headset in reducing pain among childrenTimepoint: Before admnistration of LA After administration of LA—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrNirmala SVSG

Narayana Dental college and hospital

nimskrishna2007@gmail.com09492657602

Outcome results

None listed

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