The effect of music therapy on children during dental treatment

The effect of different rhythmic patterns in behaviour guidance by passive music therapy during pediatric dental treatment: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056387

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Familiar Synchronized Musical Rhythm: Headphones used for delivering musical piece that is familiar and has synchronized rhythmic pattern for no more than 15 minutes Intervention2: Fam

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Frankl Negative & Positive Consent given by parents or guardian or caretaker Well oriented to time and place (ASA 1) No previous dental experience Requiring dental extraction (Grade 1 or Grade 2 mobility as per Millerâ??s Classification)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Frankl definitely negative or negative Physical or mental handicap Medically compromised Allergic to local anesthesia Hearing loss Ongoing medications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effect of synchronized & syncopated rhythms on the level of distraction produced in pediatric dental patientsTimepoint: Before, During and After tooth extraction for each patient	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effect of familiar or unfamiliar music on the pediatric patientâ??s behaviour during dental treatments. To understand whether rhythmic patterns & familiarity of a musical piece play a more dominant role than the genre of music in order to produce optimum distraction during dental treatments in children.Timepoint: Assessments done before, during & after dental extraction in each patient	—

Measure

Time frame

To evaluate the effect of familiar or unfamiliar music on the pediatric patientâ??s behaviour during dental treatments. To understand whether rhythmic patterns & familiarity of a musical piece play a more dominant role than the genre of music in order to produce optimum distraction during dental treatments in children.Timepoint: Assessments done before, during & after dental extraction in each patient

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBalraj Shukla

College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre

dranuppanda76@gmail.com9727800006

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026