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A study to compare magic tricks, music therapy and routine behaviour guidance in reducing anxiety during local anesthesia in 4 to 6 years old children

Effectiveness of thaumaturgic distraction music therapy and conventional behaviour management in reducing dental anxiety before and after Local Anesthesia in 4- 6 age children using RMS DAS scale A Digital anxiety scale based comparative study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/113196
Enrollment
66
Registered
2026-06-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K041- Necrosis of pulp Health Condition 2: K046- Periapical abscess with sinus Health Condition 3: K047- Periapical abscess without sinus Health Condition 4: K042- Pulp degeneration

Interventions

Intervention1: Thaumaturgic distraction: A trained operator performed a magic thumb light trick to actively engage and distract the child. The intervention was initiated 3 minutes before local anesthe

Sponsors

P Manasa
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children who are medically healthy and capable of participating in behavioral interventions were included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children older than 6 years, those with developmental, cognitive or communication disorders, and those receiving anxiolytic or sedative agents were excluded from participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate the effectiveness of the different behavior management approaches in alleviating dental anxietyTimepoint: Outcome is assessed 3 minutes after the local anesthesia administration done

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactP Manasa

Government Dental College and Hospital Vijayawada

pujarimanasa97@gmail.com07981717816

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026