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Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Children With Dental Anxiety

Primary Purpose

Dental Anxiety

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Hypnotherapy
Sponsored by
Ataturk University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dental Anxiety focused on measuring dental anxiety, hypnotherapy, pediatric dentistry

Eligibility Criteria

8 Years - 12 Years (Child)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • initial MCDAS(f) total score > 19
  • ICDAS II (international caries detection and assessment score)= 5 for at least one tooth

Exclusion Criteria:

  • presence of dental pain complaint
  • non-obtaining the informed consent form

Sites / Locations

  • Ataturk University Faculty of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Department

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Hypnotherapy

Control

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale Faces version MCDAS(f)
Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale is a self-reported measurement and consists of 8 questions with 5 pictorial answers for each question. Total score ranges from 8 to 40, with higher scores higher dental anxiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Visual Analog Scale was used to evaluate the dental anxiety in six stages of dental treatment. The scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores higher dental anxiety.

Full Information

First Posted
January 13, 2020
Last Updated
August 22, 2022
Sponsor
Ataturk University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04234737
Brief Title
Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Children With Dental Anxiety
Official Title
Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Children Aged 8-12 Years Old With Dental Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 15, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 15, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 15, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Ataturk University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Dental anxiety is a common problem among the children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of hypnotherapy in children with dental anxiety. The participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to hypnotherapy or control group. The outcome measures will be Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version(MCDAS(f)) and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dental Anxiety
Keywords
dental anxiety, hypnotherapy, pediatric dentistry

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Care ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Hypnotherapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Hypnotherapy
Intervention Description
Hypnotherapy
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale Faces version MCDAS(f)
Description
Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale is a self-reported measurement and consists of 8 questions with 5 pictorial answers for each question. Total score ranges from 8 to 40, with higher scores higher dental anxiety.
Time Frame
maximum 1 week after hypnotherapy.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Description
Visual Analog Scale was used to evaluate the dental anxiety in six stages of dental treatment. The scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores higher dental anxiety.
Time Frame
during dental treatment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
8 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
12 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: initial MCDAS(f) total score > 19 ICDAS II (international caries detection and assessment score)= 5 for at least one tooth Exclusion Criteria: presence of dental pain complaint non-obtaining the informed consent form
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Fatih Sengul
Organizational Affiliation
assistant professor
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ataturk University Faculty of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Department
City
Erzurum
Country
Turkey

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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