Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 6Years - 12Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT07547371

Effectiveness of Aromatherapy and Digital Anesthesia in Managing Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children

Led by Arzu Pınar Erdem · Updated on 2026-04-23

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

29 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

A

Arzu Pınar Erdem

Lead Sponsor

B

Bilimsel Araştirma Projeleri Birimi, Istanbul Üniversitesi

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this clinical study is to learn whether aromatherapy and digital anesthesia are effective in reducing dental anxiety and pain during tooth extraction in children. The study also aims to understand how these methods influence children's comfort and cooperation during treatment. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Do aromatherapy (lavender and orange essential oils) and digital anesthesia reduce dental anxiety and pain during tooth extraction in children? Are these methods more comfortable and less stressful for pediatric patients compared to traditional anesthesia techniques? Does digital anesthesia improve cooperation and ease of management during dental treatment? Researchers will compare aromatherapy and digital anesthesia with conventional anesthesia methods to determine whether these techniques make the extraction process easier and more comfortable for children. Participants will: Receive either aromatherapy, digital anesthesia, conventional anesthesia, or a combination depending on the study group Undergo tooth extraction under controlled clinical conditions Be evaluated before, during, and after treatment using standardized pain and anxiety scales Provide post-treatment feedback along with their parents regarding comfort and anxiety levels This study may help identify gentler and more child-friendly approaches to managing anxiety and pain during pediatric dental procedures.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Effectiveness of Aromatherapy and Digital Anesthesia in Managing Dental Anxiety and Pain in Children

Who Can Participate

Age: 6Years - 12Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Children aged 6 to 12 years
  • Need extraction of a mandibular primary molar without acute infection or abscess
  • No use of analgesic or sedative medications within the previous 24 hours
  • No systemic diseases
  • Behavior rated as Category 2, 3, or 4 on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale
  • Voluntary agreement to participate in the study
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • History of systemic disease or regular medication use
  • Known allergy to local anesthetic agents or essential oils
  • Use of analgesic or sedative medications within the previous 24 hours
  • Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, upper respiratory infections, or other respiratory conditions increasing sensitivity to inhalational therapies
  • Behavior rated as Category 1 on the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale indicating inability to cooperate
  • Teeth indicated for extraction due to acute infection or abscess
  • Teeth with mobility, ankylosis, or root resorption exceeding one-third of the root length

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34093

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Research Team

A

Arzu Pınar Erdem, professor

CONTACT

Y

Yonca Bircan Erçin

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

4

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