Reducing anxiety of child by using writing in the air using leg and eye movement distraction techniques while giving local anesthesia injection.

Effectiveness of a Novel distraction technique versus Eye movement distraction technique on pain perception and anxiety during Local anesthesia administration in children : A Randomized Clinical Trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069499

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Writing in the air using leg distraction: It diverts the childs attention and reduce anxiety in children. This intervention is given throughout the local anesthesia administration for d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children age group of 7-11years who require local anesthesia administration during dental procedures. Children with no previous dental treatment experience.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any medically and physically compromised children. Children who do not require local anesthesia in any treatment procedure. Those who are not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the effectiveness of Writing in the air using leg distraction and Eye movement distraction in reducing dental anxiety among childrenTimepoint: At baseline, during local anesthesia administration and after local anesthesia administration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To determine effectiveness of writing in the air using leg distraction & Eye movement distraction in reducing pain among children.Timepoint: At baseline, during Local Anesthesia administration & after local anesthesia administration	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S V S G Nirmala

Narayana Dental College and Hospital

nimskrishna2007@gmail.com9440206976

Outcome results

None listed

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