Pain and anxiety caused by dentistry.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group: The local anesthetic injection for all teeth will be administered by a pediatric dentistry specialist resident under the supervision of the relevant professor. The
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Sponsors
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged between 6 and 12 years. Requiring bilateral local anesthetic injection for dental procedures. No systemic diseases such as cardiovascular conditions or severe anxiety disorders. Mentally capable of communication. No known allergy to local anesthetic agents. Written informed consent obtained from the child's parents.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of severe dental fear or phobia. Visual or neurological impairments preventing the use of AR glasses. Use of analgesic medications within 48 hours prior to treatment. Previous dental treatment experience. History of significant behavioral management issues that hinder clinical cooperation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain Level. Timepoint: Immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Wong-Baker Scale, Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale.;Physiological Anxiety (Heart Rate). Timepoint: Before the intervention, During the intervention, Immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: Fingertip Pulse Oximeter.;Dental Anxiety (DAS Score). Timepoint: On the same day following the intervention. Method of measurement: Dental Anxiety Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Faroukh Ghisor
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed