Dental Anxiety
Conditions
Brief summary
Study involves the observation of the child's behavior during a dental treatment procedure. This allows for the evaluation of the child's experience of pain and discomfort through their facial expressions, body movements, and vocalizations during the procedure.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALexperimental
During the procedure, the chairside assistant can capture video recordings of the child's behavior and facial expressions. These videos can be later reviewed by a trained observer who can evaluate the child's pain experience
Sponsors
Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age range: Children aged between 6-12 years old (or any other specific age range) will be included in the study. * Dental pain: Participants who have been diagnosed with dental pain by their dentist will be included. * Consent: Informed consent must be obtained from the child and their parents or guardians before the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Participants with existing medical or psychological conditions that could affect the pain response for instance, children with chronic pain conditions or with a history of anxiety or depression. * Participants who have taken any pain medication within the past 24 hours as this could interfere with the pain response.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post operative pain | immediately after completion of the treatment within 60 seconds | Analysis of pain after the treatment pain will be measured by using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) which is an 10-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed