Dental Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
Dental anxiety, Parental anxiety, Breathing Exercises, Bubble Blower Breathing, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Relaxation, Distruction
Brief summary
The purpose of this study to evaluate the correlation between children and parental dental anxiety as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercises on anxiety reduction.
Detailed description
This study evaluated The Correlation of Children and Parental Anxiety and Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises on Anxiety Reduction
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDiaphragmatic Breathing
apply breathing exercises to evaluate the effectiveness on anxiety reduction
BEHAVIORALBubble Blower Breathing
apply breathing exercises by using bubble blower to evaluate the effectiveness on anxiety reduction
BEHAVIORALTell Show Do
apply basic behavioral management technique as control group
Sponsors
Mansoura University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Selected children will be divided randomly into 3 groups: Control group (Group I). Diaphragmatic Breathing group (Group II). Bubble Blower Breathing group (Group III).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 8 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 5\_8 years old. * Moderate or severe dental anxiety based on the (CDAS). * Good general health, free from any systemic diseases or psychological disorders. * Teeth indicated for restoration treatment under local anesthesia. * No allergy to anesthetic drugs
Exclusion criteria
* Use of analgesics before treatment. * Presenting with acute pain and requiring emergency dental treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| scale of dental anxiety by Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (CDAS) | up to 12 Weeks | The CDAS is composed of four questions, with each question offering five possible responses. These responses are rated on a scale from 1 (representing no anxiety) to 5 (indicating extreme anxiety). The total anxiety score, which ranges from 4 to 20, is calculated by summing the scores from these questions. This scale categorizes anxiety levels as low (CDAS 4-8), moderate (CDAS 9-12), and high anxiety (CDAS 13-20). this scale used to evaluate correlation of children and parental anxiety. |
| scale of dental anxiety by Facial Image Scale (FIS) | up to 12 Weeks | It consists of a single item with five response options, represented by faces ranging from severely happy(1) to very sad (5). |
| scale of dental anxiety by Venham Clinical Anxiety Scale (VCAS) | up to 12 Weeks | This scale rates anxiety levels on a scale from 0 to 5. A score of 0 indicates relaxation, smiling, willingness, and the ability to converse. On the other hand, a score of 5 represents general loud crying and an inability to engage in verbal communication or cope with the situation. |
| scale of dental anxiety by Pulse Oximeter | up to 12 weeks | To measure heart rate |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed