Health Condition 1: F840- Autistic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Involvement therapy: The child will be given
commercially available bubble
breath solution and asked to
blow bubbles for 15 minutes. They will be encouraged to blow bigger bubbles an
Sponsors
Dr Meghana T
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 7-11 with a history of Level – 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in first dental visit. 2. Children who are capable of understanding with short, clear, and simple instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children whose parents decline to give consent. 2. Children with colds, asthma and respiratory diseases. 3. Children with visual and hearing difficulties. 4. Children who are allergic to any of the essential oils that have been used in this study. 5. Aggressive and uncooperative children. 6. Epileptic children
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the outcomes of sensory immersion therapy with involvement therapy in state anxiety reduction of children with ASD Level – 1.Timepoint: Baseline, after 15 minutes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess the baseline of state anxiety levels in children with ASD Level – 1. 2. To assess the efficacy of sensory immersion therapy on reduction of state anxiety levels in children with ASD Level – 1. 3. To assess the efficacy of involvement therapy on reduction of state anxiety levels in children with ASD Level – 1.Timepoint: Baseline, after 15 minutes | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Savitha N S
KVG Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed