The effect of white and pink noise on dental anxiety in children during dental treatment

The effect of white and pink noise on dental anxiety among children aged 6-9 years during pulpotomy procedure: a randomized controlled clinical study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11867479

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-28

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-08

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Conditions

Dental anxiety in children during pulpotomy Oral Health

Interventions

Three groups: white noise, pink noise and control group Before treatment, anxiety levels were evaluated using the facial image scale (FIS) by asking the child to select the face that best represented

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 6–9 years 2. With or without previous dental experience 3. Mandibular molars requiring pulpotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with systemic, mental, or auditory disorders 2. Children who dislike listening to music

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Anxiety measured using facial image scale at T0 = before starting the work, T1 = immediately after anesthesia and T2 = after the procedure is completed 2. Anxiety measured using pulse rate at T0 = before starting work, T1 = after 10 minutes of listening to music, T2 = immediately after anesthesia, T3 = when installing the rubber dam, T4 = when opening the pulp cavity, T5 = after the procedure is completed	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Anxiety measured using facial image scale at T0 = before starting the work, T1 = immediately after anesthesia and T2 = after the procedure is completed 2. Anxiety measured using pulse rate at T0 = before starting work, T1 = after 10 minutes of listening to music, T2 = immediately after anesthesia, T3 = when installing the rubber dam, T4 = when opening the pulp cavity, T5 = after the procedure is completed

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Syria

Contacts

Public ContactDana Araman

danaaraman15@gmail.com+963 (0)997215631

Outcome results

None listed

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