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Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy, virtual reality and tell-show-do techniques on dental anxiety in children

Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy, virtual reality and tell-show-do techniques on dental anxiety - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/104165
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-02-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F408- Other phobic anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual Reality: Using VR box and a mobile phone playing a 3D video with audio Control Intervention1: Aromatherapy: Using lavender essential oil which will be diluted in a humidifier Co

Sponsors

Jesmi Heikrujam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children aged 5 - 7 years old Children without previous dental history Grade 3 [positive] on the Frankl behavior scale Needed minimally invasive dental treatment Sufficient cognitive skills to complete the self-report scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Whose parents refused Special health care needs Colds, asthma, and any other respiratory diseases Acoustic problems Allergic to the essential oil that have been used

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VR group is more superior in managing anxiety followed by aromatherapy and TSDTimepoint: Outcome will be analyzed before distraction and after distraction

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Aromatherapy & VR distraction can be used as an adjunct to distract children during a treatmentTimepoint: Evaluation will be done before distraction & after distraction

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dinesh Rao

Pacific Dental College and Hospital

pedodinesh2003@yahoo.co.in9414158235

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026