Pediatric dental anxiety and pain. Other anxiety disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Aromatherapy with lemongrass essential oil. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Music therapy. Intervention 3: Control group: No aromatherapy or music playing.
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 10 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 6 to 10 years Children without history of previous dental procedures Children who require dental treatment in the lower jaw and require anesthesia with an alveolar nerve block injection Children without systemic disease and with complete physical and mental health (hearing and smell health) Being in groups 2 (-) and 3 (+) on the Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale Children who have sufficient cognitive skills to complete self-report questionnaires
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of systemic disorders and dental or medical emergencies History of Reflex Epilepsy History of allergy to the lemongrass plant (Ezkher) with the scientific name Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Respiratory tract diseases, common colds and other diseases accompanied by olfactory disorders Cardiovascular system disorders Children who have taken NSAIDs or painkillers within 8 hours before treatment Pain Intensification during the study to the extent that it requires other treatment Patient's desire to leave
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the start of dental intervention and after treatment. Method of measurement: Venham’s Picture Test.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the start of dental intervention and after treatment. Method of measurement: Facial Image Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: After anesthesia injection. Method of measurement: Wong Baker Pain Rating Scale.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: During injections and dental procedures. Method of measurement: The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC).;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the start of dental intervention and after treatment. Method of measurement: Sphygmomanometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMona Haghighi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed