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Comparative Evaluation of Passive and Active Distraction Techniques on Anxiety Level during Anesthetic Injection among Children of 5 to 10 years of Age.

Comparative Evaluation of Passive and Active Distraction Techniques on Anxiety Level during Anesthetic Injection among Children of 5 to 10 years of Age.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230829059296N1
Enrollment
81
Registered
2023-09-06
Start date
2023-11-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Stress. Stress, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Fidget Spinner game group (active entertainment)
Patients in this group are introduced to the fidget spinner before the injection, and they are asked to actively participate in this game during the injection of the inferior alveolar block. Intervent
The child is asked to listen to the music played through headphones. To minimize bias, instead of allowing children to choose their favorite music, a piece of music was played during the injection. In

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 5 to 10 years old children Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block to be mandatory for dental treatment Obedient children based on Frankel's classification (positive and completely positive)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous Dental Experience Current Systemic Disease Current Medically Controlled Psychiatric Disease Hospitalization History

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in oxygen saturation percentage. Timepoint: Before and immediately after injection. Method of measurement: A pulse oximeter device on the finger.;Pulse rate changes. Timepoint: Before and immediately after injection. Method of measurement: A pulse oximeter device on the finger.;Changes in FACES index. Timepoint: Before and immediately after injection. Method of measurement: FACES index score.;Changes in the SEM index. Timepoint: During injection and immediately after injection. Method of measurement: SEM index score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNiayesh Ebrahimi

Islamic Azad University

nia78e@gmail.com+98 21 8868 9828

Outcome results

None listed

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