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Comparison of Two Methods to Reduce Dental Anxiety in Children During Their First Dental Visit

Comparison of the effectiveness of pre-treatment sensitization program and tell-show-do technique on dental anxiety of children undergoing dental treatment in their first dental visit a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090524
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-07-09
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: Pre-treatment sensitization program: Pre treatment sensitization program which is a pre recorded validated video (working of dental chair, complete information about the equipment and
the child will be explained exactly what is going to be done SHOW - demonstration of the visual, auditory, and tactile aspect of the procedure, i.e. the child will be shown all the instruments and mat

Sponsors

Aurthi E
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between 4-6 years of age, whose parents agreed to participate in the study. 2. Children with no history of preventive or therapeutic dental treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with special health care needs 2. Children with complaint of pain or who require emergency dental treatments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in anxiety levels as measured by -Physiological measures -Anxiety scalesTimepoint: Pre treatment and Post treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAurthi E

Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences

sanguidaa@igids.ac.in8056105873

Outcome results

None listed

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