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The effect of Neroli scent on dental anxienty in children

The effect of aromatherapy with Neroli essential oil on dental anxiety in children during dental treatment

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220406054428N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-12-30
Start date
2023-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Denrtal anxiety.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The child enters a room that has been scented with Neroli essential oil and warmer, and a cotton ball containing a drop of essential oil is placed on her chest, and

Sponsors

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The children should be 6 to 10 years old. The children need dental treatment with local anesthesia of inferior alveolar nerve block. Mentally and physically healthy children. Group 3 of Frankle classification of children's cooperation in dental treatments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients have a history of asthma, allergy and sensitivity to citrus. Patients with congenital or acquired abnormalities. Patients suffering from a cold or any disease involving the respiratory system.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dental anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Children's Fear Survey Schedule – Dental Subscale questionnaire, digital sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRojin Soleimanzadeh

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

Soleymanzade.R@gmail.com+98 87 3366 4653

Outcome results

None listed

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