Effect of relaxing soundwaves on dental anxiety.

Effect of Alpha soundwave auditory stimulation on anxiety levels in patients undergoing endodontic treatment: A Randomised Controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065138

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K044- Acute apical periodontitis of pulpal origin

Interventions

Intervention1: Auditory alpha stimulation: auditory stimulation for alpha waves will be done via playlist available on a software application available on mobile phones.(Brainwaves, iMobile Inc.in) fo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- Patients undergoing endodontic treatment(Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis) for the first time(no previous history of dental treatment). 2- Patients with a modified dental anxiety scale(MDAS) score of 11 or higher (classified as dentally anxious patient) indicated for a single sitting root canal treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients taking anti-anxiety, anti-depression, anti-psychotic, or any other neurological medications/therapy. 2- Patients on treatment for cardiac, renal, respiratory, auto-immune and infectious diseases (like HIV, hepatitis). 3- Uncooperative, pregnant, lactating, and specially-abled patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1-Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure(mmHg) 2-Heart rate(beats/min)Timepoint: 15 mins after the procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaumya Johri

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Raipur

saumya.johry@gmail.com08840854587

Outcome results

None listed

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