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effect of cartoon on dental anxiety in children

Effect of visual distraction on children’s anxiety during dental treatment: A cross over randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017080135434N1
Enrollment
28
Registered
2017-08-11
Start date
2017-09-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

dental anxiety. Generalized anxiety disorder

Interventions

intervention group: visual distraction by playing a silent cartoon during dental procedure control group: conventional behaviour guidance method (tell- show - do) is used during dental procedure.
intervention group: visual distraction by playing a silent cartoon during dental procedure control group: conventional behaviour guidance method (tell- show - do) is used during dental procedure

Sponsors

School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria:(1) general good health, (2) no previous dental experience involving local anesthetic administration for the last 2 years and (3) pulpotomy and ssc treatment required for primary molars in lower quadrants. exclusion criteria:1) previous unpleasant experience in dental setting (2)mental or physicall disability 3) sound lower primary molars with minimal treatment needs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulse rate. Timepoint: before and after dental procedure. Method of measurement: with tactile sensation.;Anxiety level. Timepoint: before and after dental procedure. Method of measurement: by venham picture test.;Child behaviour. Timepoint: before, during and after dental procedure. Method of measurement: by frankl behaviour iscale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zohreh Estaki

pediatric department of dental school, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

z-estaki@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8801 5801

Outcome results

None listed

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