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effect of art therapy in reducing dental anxiety

Effectiveness Of Art Therapy In Reducing Dental Anxiety Among Adult Patients Undergoing Dental Extraction In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Bhubaneswar: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109194
Enrollment
68
Registered
2026-04-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Extraction with Art Therapy: coloring mandala art as art therapy before extraction Control Intervention1: Extraction without art therapy: The patient will not undergo art therapy before

Sponsors

DR ISWARIYA A
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients visiting the dentist for the first time. 2. Patients over 18-45 years old. 2. Patients willing to participate in the study 3. Patients scheduled for extraction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with psychiatric illness or cognitive impairment 2. Currently on anti-anxiety medication 3. History of prior art therapy or other relaxation techniques

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effect of art therapy in reducing dental anxiety levels in adult patients undergoing dental extraction in a tertiary care hospital in Bhubaneswar.Timepoint: 1. Baseline (before extraction) 2. after 15 minutes of art therapy in the experimental group or 15 minutes of waiting without art therapy in the comparotor group.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactISWARIYA A
dent_samapika@aiimsbhubaneeswar.edu.in9962500081

Outcome results

None listed

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