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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
Eligibility Criteria
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
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
1
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
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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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