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How Auriculotherapy can help children overcome Fear and Anxiety at the dentist

Auriculotherapy in the treatment of fear and anxiety in children facing dental care - Evaluation using the Ryodoraku method

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-9t6j4j5
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-12
Start date
2024-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Interventions

This is a three-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Group I (control): 11 children (aged 6–12 years) will receive auriculotherapy with mustard seeds applied to specific auricular
E02.190.204
E02.594.540

Sponsors

Universidade de São Paulo
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children; both genders; age between 6 and 12 years old; fear and anxiety regarding dental treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic changes and special needs; children without a legal guardian; inability to attend the 5 sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected that auriculotherapy with seeds and low-intensity laser applied to anxiety points will be able to reduce children's anxiety levels regarding dental treatment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected that auriculotherapy with seeds and low-intensity laser applied to anxiety points will normalize each patient's Ryodoraku energy chart.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactGabriela Gonçalves

Faculdade de Odontologia de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

gabisg23@usp.br+55 (016) 992679009

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)