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A study comparing the use of binaural beats (relaxing sound therapy) and audiovisual tools, with or without immersive projection (virtual reality), to see how well they reduce anxiety in children during dental treatments

Impact of binaural audiovisual aid with and without immersive projection on behaviour assessment in children undergoing dental treatment - A Randomized Crossover Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/095894
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-10-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface

Interventions

Intervention1: Audiovisual aid with binaural beats with immersive projection: Children in this group were provided the same choice of animated videos with integrated binaural beats. However, instead o

Sponsors

Raksha A Shetty
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children requiring dental restoration. Moderate to high levels of baseline dental anxiety, as determined by the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS). Ability to understand and comply with study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hearing impairments. Neurological or psychological disorders. Use of anxiety-reducing medication within 24 hours prior to the procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome of the study was the reduction in dental anxiety levels during treatment, assessed both physiologically and behaviorally.Timepoint: baseline immediate post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome was the level of cooperation during dental procedures, inferred from FLACC FIS scoresTimepoint: baseline post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRaksha A Shetty

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital

shettyrakshaa07@gmail.com8422009503

Outcome results

None listed

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