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Impact of Dental Desensitization Facilitated by a Child Life Specialist Distress and Cooperation

United States59 participantsStarted 2024-08-26

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether dental desensitization visits facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) significantly impact pediatric patients' distress and cooperation levels from the start of desensitization visit(s) to end of the desensitization visit(s), end of desensitization visit to start of subsequent hygiene appointment, and end of hygiene appointment.

Who can participate

Age range2 Years – 25 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients and parents of patients aged 2-25 years who have been referred to the desensitization clinic. * Patients who meet with a CCLS for dental desensitization. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 2 years old and older than 25 years old.

What they're measuring

Frankl Behavioral Rating Scale (FBRS)

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of study at approximately 3 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06620289

SponsorChildren's Hospital Colorado

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

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