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A study to check whether a child s preferred dental environment (with music, visuals, pleasant smell and toys) can reduce dental anxiety in young children.

Development And Evaluation of a Child Preference Based Sensory Adapted Dental Environment (CPB SADE) In Reducing Dental Anxiety Among Young Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110219
Enrollment
150
Registered
2026-05-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Child Preference Based- Sensory Adapted Dental Environment (CPB-SADE) in dental anxiety reduction and physiologic parameters: To assess the sensory preferences(visual samples, calming a

Sponsors

SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 5-8 years attending the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry. 2. Children with normal cognitive and developmental milestones.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with hearing or visual impairments that may interfere with the sensory interventions. 2. Children with known allergies or hypersensitivity to essential oils or any sensory materials used in the study. 3. Children who are phobic to darkness or suffer from claustrophobia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare dental anxiety levels among children subjected to different sensory distractors by measuring mean anxiety scores using Venham s Picture Test (VPT) and Chhota Bheem Chutki scale (CBC)Timepoint: Recorded before any sensory modification exposure, 10 minutes after sensory modification exposure and immediately post-treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare behavioural responses during dental treatment by analysing mean behaviour scores recorded using the Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale (FBRS)Timepoint: Recorded before any sensory modification exposure, 10 minutes after sensory modification exposure and immediately post-treatment;To evaluate and compare changes in physiological parameters, specifically heart rate and oxygen saturation among children exposed to sensory distractorsTimepoint: Recorded before any sensory modification exposure, 10 minutes after sensory modification exposure and immediately post-treatment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShivangi Yadav

SGT University, Gurugram

shalu.verma@sgtuniversity.org9871720820

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026