Laughter therapy for pain in children

Effect of Humor Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dentistry: A Randomized Control trial - Nil

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059724

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: PCS-

Interventions

Intervention1: Humor therapy: Given To group-1 10 minute prior to local anaesthesia Control Intervention1: Playing: Group-2 10 min prior to administration of Local anaesthesia

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children requiring pulp therapy in molars in different quadrant 2. Requires administration of Local anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Abscess or non-vital teeth 2. Patient having history of systematic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of humour therapy in pain perception and anxiety among childrenTimepoint: Pain and anxitey assessment prior to local anaesthesia, 10minute after adminstration of Local anesthesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain perception & anxiety may be reducedTimepoint: Baseline & 10 min after intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roocha Shah

College of dental sciences and research centre Bopal Ahmedabad Gujarat

mirakataria14@gmail.com8485982199

Outcome results

None listed

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