Survey on Knowledge and Acceptance of Dental General Anesthesia for Children Among Different Populations

A Survey on the Cognition and Acceptance of Pediatric Dental General Anesthesia Techniques

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07622719

Enrollment

1490

Registered

2026-06-03

Start date

2026-02-01

Completion date

2026-04-30

Last updated

2026-06-03

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Conditions

Dental Anesthesia, Pediatric Dentistry

Keywords

Patient acceptance, Pediatric dental care, General anesthesia in children, Knowledge, attitude and practice survey, Oral health education

Brief summary

This is a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study conducted in China. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and acceptance of pediatric dental general anesthesia among different populations, including parents, dental professionals, and the general public. Participants completed an anonymous online questionnaire assessing their understanding of the procedure, perceived risks and benefits, and willingness to accept dental general anesthesia for children. No medical interventions were provided to participants. The findings aim to provide evidence for improving patient education and promoting informed decision-making regarding pediatric dental treatment under general anesthesia

Detailed description

This is a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey.

Interventions

OTHERQuestionnaire-based survey

A self-administered questionnaire assessing knowledge and acceptance of pediatric dental general anesthesia, no active intervention provided.

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Aged ≥20 years 2. Able to understand and complete the questionnaire 3. Informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

1. Cognitive impairment or inability to communicate 2. Refusal to participate -

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Acceptance Score of Pediatric Dental General Anesthesia	"baseline, pre-intervention"	Acceptance level of pediatric dental general anesthesia techniques (measured by "A Survey on the Cognition and Acceptance of Pediatric Dental General Anesthesia Techniques", ranging from 1 (lowest acceptance) to 5 (highest acceptance), where higher scores indicate a better outcome).

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Correlation between Demographic Factors and Acceptance	"baseline, pre-intervention"	Correlation between demographic factors (age, education level, and occupation) and acceptance of pediatric dental general anesthesia, assessed at the time of survey completion.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 4, 2026