None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: camouflage image: Guess the camouflage involves hiding objects within a picture
children focused on spotting hidden items, providing visual distraction during local anesthesia.
Control Intervention1: Hidden word: Guess the hidden word puzzle challenges children to guess concealed
Sponsors
Dr Dilip Krishna
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. Children between 6-9 years of age b. Children who had not experienced local anaesthesia procedure before. c. Children in need of invasive dental procedures d. Needing local anesthesia infiltration. e. Children with positive or negative behavior as grounded in Wrigh s modification of the Frankl behavior rating scale f. Children who agreed to participate and also obtained written consent from their parents/guardians.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Children with special health care needs. b. Children who exhibited uncooperative behavior during treatment procedures. c. Children with dental emergencies, such as trauma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study will evaluate camouflage images and hidden word puzzles as distraction techniques, and it is expected that both will effectively reduce children s anxiety, improve cooperation, and enhance the dental local anesthesia experience.Timepoint: Heart rate will be assessed before, during and after needle insertion for local anesthesia infiltration and anxiety and pain perception before and after needle insertion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The study will evaluate camouflage images & hidden word puzzles as distraction techniques, & it is expected that both will effectively reduce children s anxiety, improve cooperation, & enhance the dental local anesthesia experience.Timepoint: anxiety & pain perception will be assessed before & after the preocedure | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr AV Karthik
Narayana Dental Collage and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed