None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Weighted blanket: Weighted blanket (10â??15 % of childâ??s body weight) made of hypoallergenic cotton with evenly distributed pellets placed from shoulders to feet during local anaesthe
Sponsors
Khushi Sethia
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 â?? 10 years ASA Iâ??II health status Requiring local anaesthesia for dental treatment No previous intra-oral injection experience No known allergy to lidocaine No history of failed or painful dental procedures Cooperative behaviour (Frankl 3 or 4)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of painful or invasive medical/dental procedures Previous negative dental behaviour record Epilepsy or other neurological disorder Requirement for sedation or general anesthesia Medications influencing cortisol or autonomic function (e.g., corticosteroids)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Facial Image Scale (FIS) score measured before starting procedure, mid procedure, immediately after procedure. Scale range is 1 to 5 Less than 1 is least anxiety 3 is moderate/ neutral anxiety Greater than 3 is high anxiety or dental phobia.Timepoint: same dental appointment single visit assessment before starting the procedure mid procedure Immediately after the procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate beats per minute recorded using a pulse oximeter dental anxiety using Facial Image Scale (FIS)Timepoint: After blanket placement Baseline before starting the procedure mid procedure Immediately after procedure | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactKhushi Sethia
Saveetha dental college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed