Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age4-10
SponsorUniversity of Southern California
About this trial
In pediatric dentistry, our primary goals are to prevent dental caries and, when necessary, provide treatment in a safe and comforting environment that minimizes anxiety for young patients. By familiarizing young patients with the steps involved in common dental procedures, tactile pre-visit imagery booklets can reduce the fear of the unknown.
Study Objective/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether tactile pre-visit imagery could reduce dental anxiety and fear in pediatric patients prior to their first restorative procedure. An additional aspect of this study entails assessing the patient's behavior and determining if it improves with the use of a tactile pre-visit imagery booklet.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children aged 4-10 years
ASA I or II
Patients who have NOT had dental treatment before
Patients needing at least ONE composite filling or stainless steel crown [CP1] with nitrous oxide and local anesthesia (composite filling must be done at the first treatment visit)
Disqualifiers
Children with developmental delays or cognitive impairments that may impact their ability to participate in pre-visit imagery activities
Patients with visual or tactile disabilities associated for a particular medical condition or as reported on their medical history form
Patients who refuse to wear nitrous hood
Emergency dental appointments
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Tactile Previsit Imagery Booklet
BehavioralPhysical Booklet that walks patient through all materials used during the dental treatmne and contains physical items that are going to be used so that patient can touch and feel.
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Tactile Previsit ImageryExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: No Tactile Previsit ImageryNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Dental Anxiety
Change in dental anxiety before and after treatment. The Venham Picture test is used to measure the child's anxiety. The scores from the Venham Picture test will be compared between pre- and post- treatment to determine changes in dental anxiety.
Time frame
At baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention)Secondary outcomes
1
Change in Behavior
Change in behavior/cooperation of patient before and after treatment. Child's behavior will be measured using the Frankl Behavior score. The Frankl score will be recorded pre- and post-treatment to determine a change in behavior.
Time frame
At baseline (preintervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov