CompletedNot Applicable

Therapeutic Play and Music Therapy in Dental Anxiety

Turkey (Türkiye)126 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of therapeutic play and music therapy on dental anxiety and pain levels in pediatric patients undergoing tooth extraction.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 6-8 years * Scored 3 (positive) or 4 (definitely positive) on the Frankl Behavior Scale * Systemically healthy * Had no hearing impairments or allergies * Had an indication for extraction of any primary maxillary molars (54, 55, 64, 65) * Whose parents provided informed consent for participation Exclusion Criteria: * Had systemic diseases or allergies * Scored 1 (definitely negative) or 2 (negative) on the Frankl Behavior Scale * Were undergoing psychological or psychiatric treatment * Had physical or mental disabilities

What they're measuring

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) measurement

Timeframe: 1 month

Heart rate (HR) measurement

Timeframe: 1 month

Hemoglobin oxygen saturation (SpO₂) measurement

Timeframe: 1 month

The Faces Version of the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDASf) measurement

Timeframe: 1 month

The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale (WBFPRS) measurement

Timeframe: 1 month

The Facial Image Scale (FIS) measurement

Timeframe: 1 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07112092

SponsorRecep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-25

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