Anxiety and pain.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The game “little lovely dentist” was selected for this study. The game features various treatments such as cartoon versions of tooth extraction, cavity preparation,
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients must cooperate in the initial examination and be classified as Frankel 3. Need at least one pulpotomy treatment in the upper jaw Have no history of dental treatment, hospitalization, or invasive medical treatments Their parents' mobile phones must have an Android software system.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who need to use avoidance behavior control methods during treatment Children with any systemic or mental illness Parents who have iOS smartphones Children who need emergency treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety and Pain. Timepoint: Two indicators, Venham's picture test (VPT) and heart rate (HR), are used to assess children's anxiety. HR is measured at six different time points as follows: the first time (baseline) at the first examination session, before each intervention or treatment, and when the child is with the parents. The second measurement is recorded immediately after the child sits in the dental chair (parents are not in the room). The third measurement is taken at the time of anesthesia injection, and the fourth and fifth measurements are taken during cavity preparation using high-speed and low-speed handpieces. After the treatment is completed, the dental chair is returned to the vertical (default) position and the sixth HR measurement is taken. Dental anxiety is assessed using the VPT as a subjective assessment. VPT is a self-reported test. It is measured at 3 stages: the examination session (as baseline), before treatment, and after treatment. Two scales, W-BFRS and FLACC, are used to assess the child's pain: The W-BFRS method is a method for the child to express pain by himself, which shows different facial expressions. The child is asked to show his emotions in one of the pictures before each treatment. At the end of the treatment session, the test is repeated. The FLACC test is initially checked before treatment and at the end of the treatment session after treatment. Method of measurement: The Venham's picture test (VPT) and heart rate (HR) are used to assess children's anxiety.Heart rate (HR) is a simple and reliable physiological measure to measure changes in children's fear and anxiety. For this purpose, an index finger pulse oximeter is used. HR is measured at six different time points as follows: the first time (baseline) at the first examination session, before each intervention or treatment, and when the child is with the parents. The second measurement is recorded immediately after the child sits in the dental chair (parents are not in the | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactTina Sadat Shid Moosavi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed