Effect of aromatherapy and music therapy on anxiety reduction in pediatric dental patients for treatment under local anesthesia: A randomized controlled study

Effect of aromatherapy and music therapy on anxiety reduction in pediatric dental patients for treatment under local anesthesia: A randomized controlled study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/089693

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Aromatherapy: using essential oils like lavender oil to reduce anxiety. 3-4 drops of lavender essential oil. once before administration of local anesthesia. route of administration by i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged between 6 to 9 years requiring dental treatment. 2. Children who were rated +ve on the Frankl behavior scale. 3. Children with sufficient cognitive skills to complete the self-report scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children whose parents refused to participate in this study. 2. Children with any systemic diseases or developmental delays. 3. Children with any other respiratory diseases. 4. Children under any medications. 5. Children with acoustic problems. 6. Children who are allergic to lavender essential oils that will be used in this study. 7. Children who are allergic to local anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pulse rate Oxygen saturation levels Anxiety levelsTimepoint: At Base line and 1 minute after administration of local anesthesia.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr E Rajendra Reddy

KAMINENI INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES

dr.rajendra.reddy.e@gmail.com9391089226

Outcome results