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Using a Dental Game Relaxation Exercises and showing what to do to Help Children Feel Less Anxious at the Dental visit.

Comparison between Dental Simulation Game, Jacobsons Progressive Relaxation Muscle Technique and Tell-show- Do Technique in Reducing Dental Anxiety in Children During Dental Visit: A Randomized Clinical Trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101010
Enrollment
150
Registered
2026-01-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Use of Jacobson muscle relaxation technique before, during, after dental procedure: Use of Jacobson muscle relaxation technique before, during, after dental procedure for child patients

Sponsors

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children are categorized as definitely positive or positive ratings, according to Frankel s behaviour rating scale. 2. Children who are familiar with smartphone games.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children having allergy to local anaesthesia or systemic condition that contraindicates dental extraction. 2. Parental refusal of participation. 3.Mentally ill or mentally retarded children.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dental stimulation games, Jacobson s progressive muscle relaxation technique and tell show do technique will be able to reduce children s anxiety effectively during dental procedures.Timepoint: Assessment will be done at 1 hour of each patient visit. Overall assessment will be done at 3 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nilima Thosar

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

drnilimathosar@gmail.com9421163632

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026