A study to compare the effect of eye massage therapy with conventional distraction technique for dental anxiety and pain during Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block

Comparison of distraction technique using eye massage therapy vs tell show do distraction technique on childs anxiety and pain during administration of inferior alveolar nerve block- A randomized cross over clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072968

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K033- Pathological resorption of teeth Health Condition 2: K040- Pulpitis Health Condition 3: K083- Retained dental root

Interventions

Intervention1: Vibrational eye massager: The device will be worn immediately after the baseline anxiety and pulse rate evaluation and will be worn till the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection comp

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged seven to twelve years who will be requiring an inferior alveolar nerve block for any dental procedure on both the sides. 2.Frankl’s positive and definitely positive children. 3.Children reporting the dental operatory for the first time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with any visual impairment or any physical deformity within the region where device is to be worn. 2.Children with presence of any systemic disease, mental and cognitive disability. 3.Children who refuse to wear the device.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dental anxiety reductionTimepoint: pre operative evaluation at baseline intra operative evaluation at 1 to 3 minutes post operative evaluation at 2 to 5 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Perception ReductionTimepoint: Pain evaluation will be done by Wong Bakers Faces Pain Scale after the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection Procedure immediately post operative evaluation at 2 to 5 minutes	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactZohra Muttalib Bodeliwala

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Dental College and Hospital

preetamshah9009@gmail.com9960309000

Outcome results

None listed

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