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Effect of distraction using a robotic toy in reducing dental anxiety among young children during the administration of local anesthesia

Evaluation of effectiveness of robot-based distraction in comparison with conventional methods on anxiety and pain perception during local anesthesia administration in pediatric patients: a randomized clinical trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/068746
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-06-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Robot-based distraction: Inferior alveolar nerve block will be administered to the child in presence of a robot toy (MIKO 3), along with routine behaviour management techniques. This is

Sponsors

Abhilasha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children of both genders in the age group of 4 to 7 years with no known allergy and/or sensitivity to local anaesthesia. Children with no previous experience of dental treatment. Children requiring non-emergency dental treatment under local anesthesia (Inferior alveolar nerve block) Children of parents willing to give informed consent. Children categorized under rating 2 or 3 on Frankl behaviour rating scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with physical/mental/developmental disorders. Children with complaints of severe pain requiring emergency treatment. Children categorized under rating 1 or 4 on Frankl behaviour rating scale

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in dental anxiety experienced by the child during the administration of local anesthesiaTimepoint: 10 minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in pain perception of the child during administration of local anesthesiaTimepoint: 2 minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbhilasha

Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital Bangalore

divyacreddy81@gmail.com9886651419

Outcome results

None listed

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