CompletedNot Applicable

To Assess Breathing Exercise as a Relaxation Method

Egypt90 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

in this study investigator evaluate the effectiveness of breathing exercise using two different play toys in reducing dental anxiety.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * children that had been introduced to dental setting without receiving any dental treatment * According to Corah 's dental anxiety scale children classified with score 19 or more * No learning disability or psychological disorder or parental anxiety Exclusion Criteria: * children in emergency visit * Allergy to anesthetic drugs * Use of analgesic before treatment * Teeth with necrotic pulp * children whose parents refused to sign informed consent

What they're measuring

Heart rate to assess child's dental anxiety

Timeframe: during dental treatment after local anesthetic injection. Heart rate is measured in beats/min measured twice, first before any dental treatment and measured a second time after 7-10 minutes after injection of local anesthesia

Venham picture test used to assess dental anxiety

Timeframe: during dental treatment recorded before any treatment is done and after five minutes of injection of local anesthesia

Salivary Alpha amylase

Timeframe: before any dental treatment is done and 7-10 minutes after injection of local anesthesia

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06698523

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-30

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