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Dental Anxiety and Pain Concerning the Appearance of Dental Injector

Comparison of the Effect of Metal and Cartoon Syringes on Dental Anxiety and Pain Perception of Healthy Children Aged 6-8 Years Attending to Babol University of Medical Sciences: A Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015040421519N2
Enrollment
20
Registered
2015-06-08
Start date
2011-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

anxiety. Phobic anxiety disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Displaying the conventional stainless steel dental syringe to the children of group 1 and 2, at the beginning of the first and second treatment sessions respectively. In
Treatment - Devices
Intervention: Displaying the conventional stainless steel dental syringe to the children of group 1 and 2, at the beginning of the first and second treatment sessions respectively. In overall two time
Intervention: Displaying the cartoon covered stainless steel syringe to the children of group 2 and 1 at the beginning of the first and second treatment sessions respectively. In overall, two times fo

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Children who had at least two decayed upper primary first molars which needed pulpotomy No history of local anesthesia. Exclusion criteria: History of systemic diseases, mental or psychological disorders and acute pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score of anxiety. Timepoint: Immediately following the intervention. Method of measurement: Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS), Venham Picture Test (VPT) and Facial Image Scale (FIS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: At the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Face scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamane Gharekhani

Department of Pediatrics

sgharekhani@gmail.com+98 11 3219 9592

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026