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Comparison of Sensory-Adapted and Regular Dental Environments in Patients With Mild Intellectual Disability and Moderate Dental Anxiety

Italy200 participantsStarted 2026-02

Plain-language summary

This study compared a sensory-adapted dental environment (SADE) with a regular dental environment (RDE) in 6-7-year-old children with mild intellectual disability and moderate dental anxiety. The objective was to determine which approach more effectively facilitates the completion of dental polishing.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 6-7; diagnosis of mild intellectual disability (DSM-5) Moderate anxiety (Corah DAS 9-12) * Informed consent from parents/legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * no or slight anxiety * high or severe anxiety * visual disorders * neuromuscular comorbidities interfering with cooperation

What they're measuring

Treatment success

Timeframe: 25 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07413016

SponsorOasi Research Institute-IRCCS

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05

Contact for this trial

Antonio Fallea

+39 3381113255 afallea@oasi.en.it

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