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Managing Dental Fear in Children: Effectiveness of Storytelling, Virtual Reality, and Music Along with the Tell-Show-Do Technique

Evaluation of effectiveness of Pre-recorded storytelling, Virtual reality and Music therapy with Tell-Show-Do technique in anxiety management among children aged 7-9 years:A randomised comparative study. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112347
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-06-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: patient who need restorations and oral prophylaxis: During the procedure will be evaluating effectiveness of the group child is allocated in for anxiety management Intervention2: pre-re

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Written informed consent 2. Children of age group 7-9 years. 3. Children having first dental visit and requiring oral prophylaxis and class I & II restorations. 4. Children with normal physical & mental growth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with previous dental exposure. 2. Children with defective audio or visual acuity. 3. Children with mental, physical and behavioural disorders. 4. Children requiring emergency interventional procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pre-recorded storytelling, Virtual reality & Music therapy are effective distraction technique compared to conventional Tell-Show-Do techniqueTimepoint: The outcomes will be assessed before, during and after the procedure using necessary scales.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanika Rathi

Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital,Jaipur

drnigam@mgumst.org9672085535

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026