Anxiety in Children
Conditions
Brief summary
This randomized control trial aims to compare the effectiveness of audiovisual distraction and parental presence in reducing dental anxiety among pediatric patients ongoing treatment. Anxiety will be measured using validated behavioral and physiological measures.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAudiovisual Aids
Children receive audiovisual distraction for example cartoons during procedure to reduce dental anxiety.
BEHAVIORALParental Presence
One parent will remain present with the child during procedure for reassurance and reduce anxiety
Sponsors
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
4 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 4-11 years * Requiring restorative treatment * ASA I and II
Exclusion criteria
* Children with special healthcare needs Emergency dental treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate | At Visit 1: Heart rate will be measured before the procedure, during the procedure, and immediately after the procedure At Visit 2: Heart rate will be measured before the procedure, during the procedure, and immediately after the procedure | Heart rate (beats per minute) will be measured using a pulse oximeter to assess physiological anxiety during dental treatment. |
| Oxygen Saturation | Oxygen Saturation will be measured At Visit 1: before the procedure, during the procedure, and immediately after the procedure. At Visit 2: before the procedure, during the procedure, and immediately after the procedure. | Oxygen Saturation (SpO2, %) will be measured using a pulse oximeter to assess physiological changes associated with dental anxiety during dental treatment. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
CONTACTAjwa Ismail, MDS
Outcome results
None listed