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A digital tool to measure dental anxiety in children aged 4 to 6 years

Development and validation of a novel artificial intelligence based digital dental anxiety scale in children aged 4-6 years. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/107047
Enrollment
130
Registered
2026-03-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Vydehi institute of dental and research centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range of 4- 6 years Healthy children with no systemic illness First dental visit Children requiring LA Administration for treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with special health care needs Children who have had previous dental treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome of the study is to assess dental anxiety in children using a novel artificial intelligence based digital dental anxiety scale and to evaluate its validity and reliability by comparison with established scales such as Venham Picture Test and Facial Image Scale using test retest and inter-rater reliability methodsTimepoint: Dental anxiety will be assessed at baseline during the dental visit using 3 scales. Inter-rater reliability will be assessed by two independent investigators during the same visit and test-retest reliability will be assessed at a recall visit after one week. All scores will be recorded and subjected to statistical analysis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jaya Naidu

Vydehi institute of dental science and reseach centre

vids.paedo.eumadevi@vimsmail.com9632530566

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026