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CompletedNCT07019688

Anxiety and Information Methods in Molar Extraction

Evaluation of Anxiety During Impacted Molar Extraction: The Influence of Verbal, Traditional, and AI-Generated Information Methods on Anesthesia Management

Status: Completed
Phase: —
Study type: Observational
Enrollment: 105 (actual)

Sponsor: Kırıkkale University · Academic / Other
Sex: All
Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the effects of different information methods on patients' anxiety levels during dental procedures under anesthesia. Additionally, the study seeks to evaluate patients' concerns and willingness regarding dental treatment under anesthesia, as well as their awareness of the associated risks. The main questions this study aims to answer are: * How do various information methods influence patients' anxiety levels related to dental procedures under anesthesia? * What is the relationship between patients' anxiety levels and their awareness of risks associated with dental treatment under anesthesia? The study hypothesizes that different information methods may vary in their effectiveness at reducing patient stress, and that patients' anxiety levels regarding dental treatment under anesthesia may be associated with their knowledge about potential risks.

Detailed description

In this study, questions from 25 patients scheduled for molar tooth extraction will first be collected, and the 20 most frequently asked questions will be identified. The answers to these questions will then be incorporated into routine information procedures. Researchers will prepare verbal, standard written, and written informative materials addressing these questions. To evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence, the identified questions will be submitted to ChatGPT, and the AI-generated responses will be used to create an informational form. Following the identification of frequently asked questions, newly enrolled patients will be randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 will receive standard written information, Group 2 will receive clinician-prepared written information containing answers to the identified questions, and Group 3 will receive a written informational form prepared by ChatGPT based on the identified questions. Each group will comprise 35 patients. Prior to receiving information, participants will complete a baseline survey. Patients will be assigned unique codes, and data including age, gender, educational status, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) scores, and anxiety levels related to dental procedures and anesthesia will be collected. Patients will then receive group-specific information. A follow-up appointment will be scheduled one week later. At this visit, anxiety levels will be reassessed using the MDAS, and additional information will be collected regarding sources consulted for supplementary information (e.g., social media, websites, patient testimonials) and patients' knowledge of anesthesia-related complications. Patients with an MDAS score below 19 will undergo molar tooth extraction under local anesthesia. Those with an MDAS score of 19 or higher will be referred to the anesthesiology faculty member, who also serves as the principal investigator of this study, for the necessary procedures related to dental treatment under anesthesia.

Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Standard Information	Participants will receive only the standard written information routinely provided prior to dental procedures. This version does not include any additional content related to frequently asked questions.
OTHER	Clinician Information	Participants will receive written information prepared by clinicians, which includes responses to the most frequently asked questions collected from patients undergoing same procedures.
OTHER	AI Info	Participants will receive written information generated by ChatGPT, based on the identified frequently asked questions and formulated specifically for this study.

Timeline

Start date: 2025-06-16
Primary completion: 2026-02-27
Completion: 2026-02-27
First posted: 2025-06-13
Last updated: 2026-03-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07019688. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.