Comparing Anxiety Reduction Methods in Children Before Dental Procedures Tell-Show-Do versus Therapeutic Toy

Comparison of anxiety reduction using tell-show-do technique and therapeutic toy for behaviour modification prior to dental restorative procedure in 6 10-year-old children: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084134

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: Therapeutic Toy (TT): Therapeutic toy simple component play in which the child performs the treatment on the model using simulating dental instruments The child will be introduced to th

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6 to 10 year old. 2. Physically and mentally fit children. 3. Dental caries with a localized enamel breakdown without clinical signs of dentinal involvement requiring restorations without local anaesthesia. 4. Children whose parents will give written consent for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children who might need the administration of local anesthesia while doing the treatment. 2. Those in need of emergency dental attention (pain, swelling, trauma, etc.) will be excluded from the study. 3. If the child requires any pharmacological behaviour management technique.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To assess anxiety of the child before the appointment through a pre-test questionnaire answered by the parent. 2. To assess anxiety of the child at the next appointment through a post-test questionnaire answered by parent. 3. To compare the change in pre-test and post-test anxiety levels of the child. 4. To compare the change in anxiety levels of pre-test between Group A (TSD) and Group B (TT). 5. To compare the change in anxiety levels of post-test between Group A (TSD) and Group B (TT). Timepoint: 1. On the day of the appointment- In the waiting area a pre-test on the anxiety of the child will be given to be answered by the parent. 2. Within 7 days of the first appointment- In the waiting area, a post-test on the anxiety of the child will be given to be answered by the parent.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To assess anxiety of the child before the appointment through a pre-test questionnaire answered by the parent. 2. To assess anxiety of the child at the next appointment through a post-test questionnaire answered by parent. 3. To compare the change in pre-test and post-test anxiety levels of the child. 4. To compare the change in anxiety levels of pre-test between Group A (TSD) and Group B (TT). 5. To compare the change in anxiety levels of post-test between Group A (TSD) and Group B (TT). Timepoint: 1. On the day of the appointment- In the waiting area a pre-test on the anxiety of the child will be given to be answered by the parent. 2. Within 7 days of the first appointment- In the waiting area, a post-test on the anxiety of the child will be given to be answered by the parent.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To assess knowledge of the child before the appointment through a pre-test questionnaire answered by the parent. 2. To assess knowledge of the parent before the appointment through a pre-test questionnaire. 3. To assess knowledge of the child at the next appointment through a post-test questionnaire answered by parent. 4. To assess knowledge of the parent before the next appointment through a post-test questionnaire. 5. To compare the change in pre-test and post-test knowledge levels of the child. 6.To compare the change in pre-test and post-test knowledge levels of the parent.Timepoint: 1. On the day of the appointment- a pre-test on the knowledge of the parent will also be assessed. 2. Within 7 days of the first appointment- a post-test on the knowledge of the parent will also be assessed.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To assess knowledge of the child before the appointment through a pre-test questionnaire answered by the parent. 2. To assess knowledge of the parent before the appointment through a pre-test questionnaire. 3. To assess knowledge of the child at the next appointment through a post-test questionnaire answered by parent. 4. To assess knowledge of the parent before the next appointment through a post-test questionnaire. 5. To compare the change in pre-test and post-test knowledge levels of the child. 6.To compare the change in pre-test and post-test knowledge levels of the parent.Timepoint: 1. On the day of the appointment- a pre-test on the knowledge of the parent will also be assessed. 2. Within 7 days of the first appointment- a post-test on the knowledge of the parent will also be assessed.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anam Shaikh

Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

drsaraftanvi@gmail.com9819114395

Outcome results

None listed

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