NCT06673030

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of New Management Techniques in Reducing Dental Anxiety for Children Undergoing Pulpotomy

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Kaleidoscope and Tell-Show-Play-Doh in Reducing Dental Anxiety for Children Undergoing Pulpotomy in Primary Molars - a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mansoura University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 4 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to reduce dental anxiety for sixety six children undergoing pulpotomy in primary molars by using kaleidoscope glasses and Tell-Show-Play-Doh techniques and evaluation of behavior and anxiety achieved by using FLAAC scale, measuring heart rate and RMS-Pictorial scale.

Conditions

• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Using Kaleidoscope glasses during pulpotomy procedures	Kaleidoscope is an instrument that shows an infinite number of fascinating geometric shapes in the form of a flower, repeating and reflecting images of coloured goggle fragments in the front section in a prism mirroring the inner surface.
BEHAVIORAL	The Play-Doh Doctor Drill 'n Fill toy set	Consists of a plastic human head with slots into which Play-doh molded teeth can be inserted. A battery operated toy drill is used to drill into and clean the black, cavitated tooth model and filled with white Play-Doh compound to simulate cavity preparation and restoration using tooth colored cement.
OTHER	Group 1 (Tell-Show-Do)	In which Tell-Show-Do technique was done in three stages: * Tell: The dental procedures were explained to the children using language and expressions appropriate for their age. * Show: This began with showing the child the instruments and the topical anesthetic gel, high-speed handpiece and explaining the purpose of using the handpiece. and how the water removed using the suction device. * Do: Performing the dental procedure immediately.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-08-05
• Primary completion: 2024-03-09
• Completion: 2024-09-15
• First posted: 2024-11-04
• Last updated: 2024-11-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt