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The effect of parsnip and vanilla scent on dental pain and anxiety

Effectiveness of Vanilla aromatherapy and Orange aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety in Children under Dental Procedures

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190703044082N6
Enrollment
126
Registered
2023-03-10
Start date
2023-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

Tooth Decay. Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In group A (orange aroma therapy), 10 minutes before any intervention by the dentist, the researcher pours 80 cc of distilled water and 8 drops

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children and their parents should be satisfied to participate in the study 8-12 year old children who need at least one decayed tooth treatment based on doctor's diagnosis. Not having vision or hearing defects Not having fever or illness Not having physical or mental disorders. Children should not undergo dental surgery Children should not be under psychiatric or psychological treatment The child's first visit to the dentist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Reluctance of parents and children to continue studying. 2) Being unpleasant or sensitive to the smell of orange or vanilla for the child.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the procedure. Method of measurement: Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale by Wang et al.;Pain. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the procedure. Method of measurement: Wong and Baker pain rating scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Mohammadi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

F-mohammadi@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3334 5634

Outcome results

None listed

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