CompletedNot Applicable

"Assessing the Impact of Personalized Music Playlists on Procedural Anxiety and Crown Preparation Performance Among Young Dentists: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

Pakistan64 participantsStarted 2024-04-12

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized music playlists in reducing procedural anxiety among young dentists performing crown preparations for porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns. A randomized controlled trial with a parallel-group design was conducted at the Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, from April 12th, 2024, to October 11th, 2024. A total of 64 young dentists (20-30 years old) were randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group (Group A), which listened to personalized music during the procedure, and the control group (Group B), which received no music. Anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after the procedure. Physiological parameters, including heart rate and respiratory rate, were also monitored. The preparation was evaluated based on a structured scoring rubric, assessing critical parameters. The scoring was conducted by two experienced prosthodontists who were blinded to the participant's group allocation. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0.0, with a p-value of \<0.05 considered statistically significant.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 30 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female * Young dentists 20-30 years. * Recently graduated from dental school. (graduated within the last 1-3 years.) * No hearing impairments or known psychiatric disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Dentists with previous experience in anxiety management techniques. * Those who have already participated in similar studies.

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What they're measuring

Anxiety Assessment: trait and state anxiety.

Timeframe: 2 minutes after the procedure

Crown preparation was evaluated based on a structured scoring rubric, assessing critical parameters

Timeframe: 2 minutes after the procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06856005

SponsorPakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-11

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