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
Active Locations (1)
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Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089