Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Children With Dental Anxiety

Ataturk University60 enrolled

Overview

Dental anxiety is a common problem among the children. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of hypnotherapy in children with dental anxiety. The participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to hypnotherapy or control group. The outcome measures will be Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale-faces version(MCDAS(f)) and Visual Analogue Scale(VAS).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Interventions

HypnotherapyBEHAVIORAL

Hypnotherapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * initial MCDAS(f) total score \> 19 * ICDAS II (international caries detection and assessment score)= 5 for at least one tooth Exclusion Criteria: * presence of dental pain complaint * non-obtaining the informed consent form

Locations (1)

Ataturk University Faculty of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Department

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale Faces version MCDAS(f)

Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale is a self-reported measurement and consists of 8 questions with 5 pictorial answers for each question. Total score ranges from 8 to 40, with higher scores higher dental anxiety.

Time frame: maximum 1 week after hypnotherapy.

Secondary Outcomes

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Visual Analog Scale was used to evaluate the dental anxiety in six stages of dental treatment. The scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores higher dental anxiety.

Time frame: during dental treatment

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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