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Drawing analysis to evaluate dental anxiety in children with Downs Syndrome

To evaluate dental anxiety in children with Downs Syndrome by analyzing their drawings and the impact of tell-show-do technique on their anxiety levels. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098861
Enrollment
24
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q909- Down syndrome, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: FLOURIDE VARNISH APPLICATION: Application of fluoride varnish in children with downs syndrome Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Department of Pediatric and preventive dentistry
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with Down s syndrome with mild to moderate intellectual disability (ID) in the age group of 5 12 years. Children with Down s syndrome fulfilling the ASA I and ASA II criteria. Children with Down s syndrome without any previous dental experience. Children with Down s syndrome requiring intraoral examination and fluoride varnish application.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents did not give consent for the study. Children who refused to draw a picture. Children with Downs syndrome diagnosed with severe intellectual disability. Children with Downs syndrome with any other underlying anomalies. Children requiring treatment under local anaesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to evaluate dental anxiety in children with down s syndrome using drawing analysis and the impact of tell-show-do techniqueTimepoint: to evaluate dental anxiety in children with down s syndrome using drawing analysis and the impact of tell-show-do technique before treatment and after treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR RHEA SHAH

Dr D Y Patil School of Dentistry , Deemed to be University

rheashah64@gmail.com9619174826

Outcome results

None listed

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