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Bright Lights and Talking Toys: Easing Anxiety and Pain for Preschoolers during dental procedures

EVALUATION OF PATIENT ACCEPTANCE, REDUCTION IN ANXIETY, AND PAIN PERCEPTION BY ACTIVE DISTRACTION TECHNIQUE USING THUMB LIGHT AND TALKING BACK TOY IN 3-5 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN - Randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088565
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-06-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: active distraction using talking back cactus and thumb light: active distraction using talking back cactus and thumb light to reduce childs dental fear and anxiety during the dental pro

Sponsors

annie elizabeth abraham
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 3 to 5 years. 2. Children who must undergo dental procedures where the child is administered local anesthesia for the first time. 3. Children with facial anxiety scale score between moderately anxious to highly anxious. 4.Consent from the parent or guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with special health care needs. Children with physical and mental disability Children who require emergency treatment Children who are allergic to local anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to reduce anxiety and fearTimepoint: baseline and during intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
reduction of abnormal pulse rateTimepoint: baseline ad during intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactannie elizabeth abraham

Kvg dental college and hospital

kmoorthysh21@gmail.com9964428004

Outcome results

None listed

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