Skip to content

A study comparing the effect of magic tricks and a pop up visual distraction model to reduce dental anxiety in children aged 6 to 9 years

Comparing Dental Anxiety levels using magic tricks and a pop-up visual distraction model in 6 to 9 year old children- A Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/113200
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-06-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Pop-up visual distraction technique: A pop-up visual distraction technique attached to a dental chair will be used as a mode of distraction. Here the child will be asked a set of YES or

Sponsors

Vedanti Kulkarni
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 6-9 years who have their first treatment appointment. 2.Patients who measured Frankl 2 or Frankl 3 on the Frankl behavior rating scale will be included in the study. 3.Children who are indicated for Class 1 GIC and composite restorations. 4.Children who are willing to participate in the distraction technique with parental consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with any behavioral disorders. 2.Children who have any cognitive disabilities or any systemic illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To evaluate the effectiveness of magic trick techniques in 6-9 years old children. 2.To evaluate the effectiveness of a pop-up visual distraction model in 6-9 year old children. 3.To compare and evaluate which technique shows greater reduction in anxiety levels. Timepoint: At baseline, that is prior to the intervention and immediately after completion of the restorative dental procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lalit Patil

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune

drlalitpatil47@gmail.com9765370827

Outcome results

None listed

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