The Effect of a Preparation Video Using " Cartoon Animated Video Modeling" on Preoperative Anxiet… (NCT07715539) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of a Preparation Video Using " Cartoon Animated Video Modeling" on Preoperative Anxiety Among Pre-School Children During The First Dental Visit: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Jordan94 participantsStarted 2025-02-01
Plain-language summary
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of cartoon animated video-modeling in reducing preoperative anxiety among pre-school children during the first dental visit. Secondary aims include assessing the effect on parental anxiety and overall parental satisfaction.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which will watch an animated video modeling the dental visit, or the control group, which will receive standard pre-visit information. Anxiety levels will be measured at five different time points.
Who can participate
Age range
4 Years – 6 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Medically healthy children classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II.
* Age 4-6 years.
* Children presenting to the JUST postgraduate paediatric dental clinic with no previous dental visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children with systemic medical conditions or with mental, cognitive, or intellectual disabilities.
* Children with visual or hearing impairments.
* Participants unwilling to complete subjective anxiety assessment scales due to elevated anxiety levels.
* Children whose parents are unable to read or write.
* Participants without access to internet services.
* Children presenting with severe active dental pain and/or facial abscess, as these conditions may influence state anxiety.
* Children with previous dental experience.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Change in children's anxiety scores measured using the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale
Timeframe: Upon arrival at the clinic (T2), while seated in the dental chair (T3), immediately before the dental procedure (T4), and 10-15 minutes after completion of the procedure (T5)
2
Change in children's anxiety scores measured using the Visual Facial Anxiety Scale (VFAS)
Timeframe: Baseline (day prior to dental visit) through 10-15 minutes post-procedure
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07715539
SponsorJordan University of Science and Technology