Dental anxiety in pediatric patients. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Each patient receive restorative treatment under aromatherapy with lavender essential oil in the intervention session. 2 drops of pure lavender essential oil from T
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 9 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy children with 7-9 years of age Patients who exhibit Frank’s behavior rating grade III or IV Children who have decayed lower second primary molars bilaterally which need class I restorative treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have any previous dental visit Children with common cold Children with history of allergy Children who currently use any medication Patients with any history of dental pain
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salivary cortisol level. Timepoint: Saliva samples are collected before and after dental treatment. Method of measurement: The level of cortisol in saliva samples are detected using commercial ELISA cortisol kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before the treatment, during the treatment after drilling, at the end of the treatment. Method of measurement: Finger type pulse oximeter.;Patient’s anxiety in a subjective way. Timepoint: After injection of local anesthesia. Method of measurement: visual analog scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda Solhjou
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed