The child patient will be shown device which changes difference shapes to distract the patient from the dental treatment procedure

Ticking Away the Fear: Evaluating the Chronometer Distraction Technique to Ease Paediatric Dental Anxiety A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/110223

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Chronometer Device (liquid motion hourglass distraction): The iquid motion hourglass will be placed within patients line of sight, and will be instructed to focus on the movement of the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children in need of non-invasive dental procedures. Children of age group 6 to 9 years with parental consent. Normal healthy children. Children with positive or negative grade according to Frankls Behaviour Rating Scale.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with systemic illness or special needs. Children with known severe gag reflex. Recent history of upper respiratory tract infection. Children with dental emergencies such as trauma.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Facial Image ScaleTimepoint: Facial Image Scale 10 min pre and post dental procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pulse RateTimepoint: 10 min pre and post dental procedure;SPO2Timepoint: 10 min pre and post dental procedure	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lumbini Pathivada

Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research

drlumbinip@gmail.com7830008856

Outcome results