Dental Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
dental anxiety, hypnotherapy, pediatric dentistry
Brief summary
Dental anxiety is a common problem among the children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of hypnotherapy in children with dental anxiety. The participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to hypnotherapy or control group. The outcome measures will be Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version(MCDAS(f)) and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy
Sponsors
Ataturk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* initial MCDAS(f) total score \> 19 * ICDAS II (international caries detection and assessment score)= 5 for at least one tooth
Exclusion criteria
* presence of dental pain complaint * non-obtaining the informed consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale Faces version MCDAS(f) | maximum 1 week after hypnotherapy. | Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale is a self-reported measurement and consists of 8 questions with 5 pictorial answers for each question. Total score ranges from 8 to 40, with higher scores higher dental anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | during dental treatment | Visual Analog Scale was used to evaluate the dental anxiety in six stages of dental treatment. The scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores higher dental anxiety. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed