A comparative evaluation of audial and visual behavioral management techniques on the anxiety of children undergoing dental treatment:a clinical trial

A comparative evaluation of audial and visual behavioral management techniques on the anxiety of 6-12 year old children undergoing dental treatment:a clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230106057065N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-11

Start date

2022-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

The level of anxiety of children undergoing dental treatment.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Tell-show-do, In this method, all the tools used are explained to the child before the treatment. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Audial group, In this method, the c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The age of the child is between 6 and 12 years No previous experience in dentistry Dental treatments that require anesthesia Absence of mental and systemic diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Complex and time-consuming treatment Unusual non-cooperation of the child Dissatisfaction of the patient's parents to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
MCDAS: The child's anxiety level is reported by the emoticons shown by the child. Timepoint: Before-during-after treatment. Method of measurement: by emoticons and MCDAS questions.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before-during-after treatment. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter.;Blood oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: Before-during-after treatment. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter.;Child acceptance rate. Timepoint: After treatment. Method of measurement: by 3 questions that are asked by the blinded person and the last question includes a visual analog scale that is reported by the child.;Age of the patient. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: Demographic information sheet.;Gender of the patient. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: Demographic information sheet.	—

Measure

Time frame

MCDAS: The child's anxiety level is reported by the emoticons shown by the child. Timepoint: Before-during-after treatment. Method of measurement: by emoticons and MCDAS questions.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Before-during-after treatment. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter.;Blood oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: Before-during-after treatment. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter.;Child acceptance rate. Timepoint: After treatment. Method of measurement: by 3 questions that are asked by the blinded person and the last question includes a visual analog scale that is reported by the child.;Age of the patient. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: Demographic information sheet.;Gender of the patient. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: Demographic information sheet.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Kalantari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

fa.kalantari1995@gmail.com+98 21 2217 5351

Outcome results

None listed

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