Dental Play Intervention Before Restorative Care in Children

ConditionDental Anxiety in Children

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age3-6

SponsorGeisinger Clinic

About this trial

This pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of play-based interventions on pediatric dental patients. The intervention consists of a structured dental play session prior to restorative treatment, aimed at reducing anxiety and improving behavioral cooperation. Data will be collected during and after the procedure, focusing on observed behavior and responses to standardized assessments.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Participants with no neurodivergent diagnosis

Patients who at previous NP or hygiene visit has restorative needs that require administration of local anesthesia

Patients who are within a score of 2-5 on the Houpt Scale

Disqualifiers

Patients with a diagnosed neurodivergent syndrome

Patients who do not need restorative work

Patients who are either score 1 or 6 on the Houpt Scale, to focus on patients with mild to moderate behavior challenges who may benefit most from the intervention.

Patients with complex medical history that affect behavior and cooperation

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

Structured dental play session prior to restorative dental treatment.
Behavioral
Participants will arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment and engage in a structured 30-minute dental play session with a Certified Child Life Specialist. The session will involve safe, non-functional dental materials such as white coats, gloves, mirrors, typodonts, and empty acid etch containers, allowing children to explore and interact with these items in a supportive environment.

Treatment groups

20 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Group B: Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Measure the impact on play therapy for dental patients

To understand the impact on play therapy for dental patients according to the quantitative Houpt Behavior rating scale.

Time frame

1.5 hours

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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Geisinger Clinic

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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