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Comparing Childrens Anxiety, Comfort and Time in Dental Impressions: Digital Scanning vs Traditional Method

Comparative Evaluation of Anxiety, Comfort and Time taken during Paediatric Dental Impression Techniques : Digital Scanning vs Conventional Method - A Crossover Randomised Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106814
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-03-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Digital Intra Oral Scanner: Digital Intra Oral Scanning is used to take the upper and lower jaw impression. Control Intervention1: Conventional Alginate Impression.: Alginate Impression

Sponsors

Dr Charulekha Y
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cooperative children in the 6 10 years age group. Children not in treatment with fixed orthodontic appliance. Parent/guardian consent obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with systemic illness Patients with syndromes or systemic diseases History of allergy to impression materials Extremely uncooperative patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The anxiety levels will be monitored with a pulse oximeter.Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient comfort & gag reflex will be recorded immediately after the procedure using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) & closed question respectively. The total time taken for each impression is measured in seconds using a stopwatch.Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at the baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactCHARULEKHA Y

Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hopital

drnishpedo@gmail.com9791430737

Outcome results

None listed

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