CompletedNot Applicable

Are Pediatric Patients' Dental Anxiety Levels Affected by Covid -19 Clinical Conditions?

Turkey (Türkiye)120 participantsStarted 2024-01-02

Plain-language summary

Changes in the dental office environment during the pandemic may affect the children's dental anxiety. This double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical study aimed to assess children's dental anxiety focusing on changes in the dental office environment with the Child Drawing: Hospital (CD: H) picture test.The results showed that most children exhibited positive or very positive behavior and were not significantly affected by changes in the dental environment or clinical attire. The evaluations from the psychiatrist and dentist using CD: H were highly consistent.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy children children between 5-7 years old no prior dentistry experience children willing to draw picture Exclusion Criteria: Children who had mental or physical disabilities children \< 5 years old, previous dentist experience who refused to draw picture

What they're measuring

Assessment of Children's Dental Anxiety During the Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Utilizing Child Drawing: Hospital (CD:H) Picture Test

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06928493

SponsorGazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-03

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