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Comparative evaluation of two different distraction techniques in dental anxiety and pain during maxillary infiltration and inferior alveolar nerve block administration

Comparative evaluation of two different distraction techniques in dental anxiety and pain during maxillary infiltration and inferior alveolar nerve block administration among 6-11year old children - PAT (Pain Anxiety Trial)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066902
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-05-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: virtual reality eye glass: distraction using virtual reality eye glass (virtual reality box) Pansonite VR Headset for a duration of 25 minutes Control Intervention1: audio visual aid (t

Sponsors

Dr Mary Grace
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children displaying both positive and negative ratings according to Frankl behavior rating scale Requirement for any dental treatment necessitating bilateral local anesthetic administration within a single arch Consent obtained from childrens parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with prior exposure of local anesthesia administration Patients with medically or developmentally compromising conditions like epilepsy, photo sensitivity etc Patients with mental or cognitive impairments Children with language barriers Children with known allergies to local anesthetic agents

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To reduce anxiety in children during local anesthetic administrationTimepoint: The patient was assessed in 2 dental visits in a time gap of 2 weeks and the baseline, during procedure and after procedure values are noted

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To reduce anxiety & to increase the cooperativeness of child during dental treatmentTimepoint: The patient was assessed in 2 dental visits in a time gap of 2 weeks & the baseline, during procedure & after procedure values are noted

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMary grace

Madha dental college and hospital

arunetam@yahoo.co.in7401036221

Outcome results

None listed

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