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The Effect of a Kaleidoscope and Cartoons on Pain and Anxiety Associated With Local Anesthetic Injection for Dental Treatment in Children
Led by Dicle University · Updated on 2026-03-13
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
1 weeks
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What this Trial Is About
Dental fear and anxiety are common challenges in pediatric dentistry that can affect how well children cooperate and accept treatment. Local anesthesia injections often cause pain and anxiety in children during dental procedures. This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of two distraction methods—a kaleidoscope and cartoon viewing—on reducing pain, fear, and anxiety associated with these injections in children aged 7 to 12 years undergoing dental treatment at Dicle University. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: the Kaleidoscope Group, the Cartoon Distraction Group, or the Control Group. Children in the Kaleidoscope Group will use a kaleidoscope as a visual distraction during the local anesthesia injection, while those in the Cartoon Group will watch cartoons as an audiovisual distraction. The Control Group will receive local anesthesia following routine clinical procedures without any distraction technique. The distraction will be applied before and continued throughout the injection. During the study, pain levels will be measured immediately after the injection using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. Fear and anxiety will be assessed immediately before and after the injection using the Children's Fear Scale and the Children's Anxiety Scale-State. Behavioral responses during the injection will be evaluated with the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale. These assessments aim to provide evidence on the effectiveness of simple non-drug distraction techniques to reduce pain and anxiety in children receiving local anesthesia for dental treatment.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
The Effect of a Kaleidoscope and Cartoons for Dental Treatment in Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged between 7 and 12 years
- Children requiring local infiltration anesthesia for dental treatment
- Children who apply to the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Dicle University Faculty of Dentistry
- Children and their parents who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide informed consent
- Children with positive or definitely positive behavior according to the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale
You will not qualify if you...
- Children with chronic diseases
- Children with a history of hospitalization or surgery
- Children with neurological or behavioral disorders such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or learning disabilities
- Children with mental retardation, hearing impairment, or speech problems
- Children with dental abscesses or fistulas
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Single dental treatment visit
Participants receive local infiltration anesthesia for dental treatment. Children in the Kaleidoscope Group will use a kaleidoscope as a visual distraction during the injection. Children in the Cartoon Distraction Group will watch cartoons during the injection. The Control Group will receive routine care without distraction techniques.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Dicle University
Diyarbakır, Diyarbakır, Turkey (Türkiye), 21000
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Research Team
E
Elif Bilsin Kocamaz, PhD
S
Sumeyye Tokmak, BsN
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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