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efficacy of lemongrass oil in reducing dental anxiety in children

Clinical efficacy of Lemongrass oil in reducing the anxiety of children during Dental procedures - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062630
Enrollment
34
Registered
2024-02-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Lemongrass oil: Two drops of essential oil in a diffuser and kept in a room for 45 min to see its effect in reducing anxiety of children Control Intervention1: Lavender oil: Two drops o

Sponsors

SHARAD PAWAR DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children of age range from 6 to 12 years 2. Healthy and psychologically sound Children 3. Children reporting for their 1st dental visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with history of anxiety associated with LA 2. Children affected with trauma 3. Children having systemic problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
for subjective assessment -venham picture scale wiLl be used for lemongrass oil against lavender oil in reducing dental anxiety of patientTimepoint: BEFORE,DURING AND AFTER THE DENTAL PROCEDURE

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
for objective assessment- pulse oxymeter will used to measure & compare heart rate & oxygen saturation leveTimepoint: before, during AND after of dental procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAAKRITI CHANDRA

SHARAD PAWAR DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

aakritich.smile@gmail.com7903633717

Outcome results

None listed

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