Dental Anxiety
Conditions
Keywords
dental anxiety, inferior alveolar nerve block, brighthearts, virtual reality, biofeedback
Brief summary
The study is designed to compare the effectiveness of "BrightHearts" biofeedback relaxation tool versus Virtual Reality distraction and Verbal distraction as a distraction methods in reducing dental anxiety and improving behavior during the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure.
Interventions
OTHERBrightHearts"biofeedback relaxation tool
Before the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure, Participants will be taught to use the application after given instructions. They will be asked to keep a constant color by focusing on breathing slowly, then they will be allowed to use the application a few minutes before the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure
DEVICEVirtual Reality distraction
participants in this group will experience Virtual Reality distraction eyewear. After giving an introduction about it, they will be allowed to accommodate, then they will be wearing it during the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure in an environment designed to distract them during the injection. The Virtual Reality distraction content will be age-appropriate and engaging, and feature interactive (e.g., Fun animations, and Cartoons).
BEHAVIORALVerbal distraction technique
The Verbal distraction method technique involves: patient is given an instruction to do in order to divert his/her attention
Sponsors
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Children from 7 to 12 years 2. Children who have dental procedures that require an inferior alveolar nerve block injection. 3. Healthy Children. 4. Children who fall under Frankl's behavioral rating of 2 (negative) or 3 (positive)
Exclusion criteria
1. Children with special health care needs 2. Children or parents who are unable or unwilling to cooperate with the study protocol or assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Dental Anxiety. | - Baseline (5 minutes before injection) - During injection - 2 minutes after injection | Using Heart rate monitor. Heart Rate (beats per minute \[bpm\]) measured using a heart rate monitor. Higher heart rate values indicate greater physiological anxiety. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Dental Anxiety | Baseline (5 minutes before injection)and immediately after injection. | Using Facial Image Scale scores range from 1 to 5, with 1 indicating no anxiety (very happy face) and 5 indicating highest anxiety (very unhappy face). Higher scores indicate greater dental anxiety. |
| Behavior Assessment | During injection | FLACC Rating Scale. Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) Scale. Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater pain and distress. |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
CONTACTSara Ahmed Khira, Bachelor Degree
Outcome results
None listed