Bruxism , zika virus infection , stress Child
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. A total of 19 participants who meet the eligibility criteria will be randomly assigned by manual lottery allocation. Researchers
Sponsors
Associação unificadda paulista de ensino renovado objetivo
Associação unificadda paulista de ensino renovado objetivo
Eligibility
Age
3 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers with congenital Zika syndrome; both sexes; regardless of race; presence of bruxism characterized by tooth wear
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of cannabidiol; undergoing any other therapy for bruxism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Evaluation of the frequency and severity of bruxism after topical application of essential oil aromatherapy measured by a validated symptom questionnaire at 60 days of follow-up;Observed outcome 1: There was no statistically significant difference in the overall frequency and severity of bruxism between groups after 60 days of follow-up. However, a statistically significant reduction in daytime tooth clenching was observed in the intervention group between pre- and post-therapy (p < 0.035). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Evaluation of stress levels through salivary cortisol before and after 60 days of intervention;Observed outcome 1: There was no reduction in mean salivary cortisol levels in the treated group after 60 days of intervention;Expected outcome 2: Evaluation of caregiver satisfaction regarding the assistance received at 60 days of follow-up;Observed outcome 2: A statistically significant difference between groups was observed, with higher caregiver satisfaction in the intervention group regarding the amount of help received (p = 0.006) | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactCristina Ortolani
Universidade Paulista UNIP São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed