Comparison of Dental Pain Response in Children

Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine30 enrolled

Overview

Study involves the observation of the child's behavior during a dental treatment procedure. This allows for the evaluation of the child's experience of pain and discomfort through their facial expressions, body movements, and vocalizations during the procedure.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Interventions

experimentalBEHAVIORAL

During the procedure, the chairside assistant can capture video recordings of the child's behavior and facial expressions. These videos can be later reviewed by a trained observer who can evaluate the child's pain experience

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age range: Children aged between 6-12 years old (or any other specific age range) will be included in the study. * Dental pain: Participants who have been diagnosed with dental pain by their dentist will be included. * Consent: Informed consent must be obtained from the child and their parents or guardians before the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with existing medical or psychological conditions that could affect the pain response for instance, children with chronic pain conditions or with a history of anxiety or depression. * Participants who have taken any pain medication within the past 24 hours as this could interfere with the pain response.

Locations (2)

Hira

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Hira Danish

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Post operative pain

Analysis of pain after the treatment pain will be measured by using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) which is an 10-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured

Time frame: immediately after completion of the treatment within 60 seconds

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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