children anesthesia.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group :Group 1: Exposed to lavender aromatherapy, receiving digital anesthesia on one side in the second session and conventional anesthesia on the opposite side in the third session.Grou
Sponsors
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children in the 7 to 10 year age range. Healthy children physically and mentally (without a history of serious physical or mental illnesses that may affect anxiety or pain perception). Children who demonstrate the ability to cooperate with the dentist in the initial evaluation (level 3 or 4 on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale). Children who are in the moderate or mild range in the initial dental anxiety assessment. Participants who do not have a history of sensitivity or allergy to herbal scents, especially lavender. Children who require similar treatment on both sides of the lower jaw and require anesthesia with an alveolar nerve block injection. Children who, at the time of the study, are not taking sedatives, anti-anxiety medications, or painkillers that can affect anxiety or pain levels. Children with sufficient cognitive skills to complete the self-report scale. Parents or legal guardians must sign a written consent form for the child to participate in the study. Children who do not score above 25 on the SCARED questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children whose parents refuse to allow their child to participate in this study. Children with mental and physical disabilities. Children who have used NSAIDs, painkillers, or opioids in the past 8 hours. Children who did not attend after the second session.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cooperation: in children in dentistry refers to a child's ability to actively and calmly participate in dental treatment processes, such as examinations or anesthesia injections, without resistance or negative behaviors.2.4s. Timepoint: Assessment of cooperation after anesthesia injection. Method of measurement: based on Venham Clinical Cooperation Scale (VCCS).;Pain: in pediatric dentistry refers to physical discomfort or distress caused by treatment procedures, such as anesthesia injections or dental treatments, which psychological and environmental factors can influence.4.8s. Timepoint: Assessment of pain after anesthesia injection. Method of measurement: based on Wong Baker index.;Anxiety: An abnormal fear or unwarranted anxiety about visiting the dentist for dental treatment procedures is described. Timepoint: Assessment of anxiety after anesthesia injection. Method of measurement: based on Venham Clinical Cooperation Scale (VCCS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rate: Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per minute, measured in beats per minute (bpm), indicating heart health or responses to factors like stress or anesthesia. Timepoint: Measurement of heart rate before and after anesthesia injection. Method of measurement: Finger pulse oximeter.;Oxygen saturation (SpO2) measures the percentage of hemoglobin bound to oxygen in the blood, assessed by a finger pulse oximeter, typically 95–100% in healthy individuals. Timepoint: Measurement of pulse oximeter saturation before and after anesthesia injection. Method of measurement: Finger pulse oximeter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBahare Davvaz
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed