Status:

COMPLETED

Pre-Visit Positive Imagery in Reducing Dental Anxiety

Lead Sponsor:

University of Southern California

Conditions:

Dental Anxiety

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether pre-visit positive imagery has an impact in decreasing dental anxiety and fear in pediatric patients as well as increasing patient cooperation during ...

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective randomized control trial. The study will be conducted at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Clinic and Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County clinic. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients that are healthy with no systemic conditions and are considered ASA I or ASA II
  • Patients who have never had any form of dental treatment before.
  • Patients who need at least 1 filling to be restored with composite due to caries and will need local anesthetic and nitrous oxide inhalation.
  • English speaking patients

Exclusion

  • Patients with a visual impairment
  • Patients with developmental delays that are unable to read or interpret pictures for their age-level.
  • Patients whose treatment changes to something other than composite
  • Patients who refuse to wear nitrous hood.
  • Patients who are unable to read and comprehend English.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

55 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06058533

Start Date

October 15 2023

End Date

June 30 2025

Last Update

July 14 2025

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Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089

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