"Assessing the Impact of Personalized Music Playlists on Procedural Anxiety and Crown Preparation Performance Among Young Dentists: A Randomized Controlled Trial"

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences64 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized music playlists in reducing procedural anxiety among young dentists performing crown preparations for porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns. A randomized controlled trial with a parallel-group design was conducted at the Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, from April 12th, 2024, to October 11th, 2024. A total of 64 young dentists (20-30 years old) were randomly assigned to two groups: the experimental group (Group A), which listened to personalized music during the procedure, and the control group (Group B), which received no music. Anxiety was measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before and after the procedure. Physiological parameters, including heart rate and respiratory rate, were also monitored. The preparation was evaluated based on a structured scoring rubric, assessing critical parameters. The scoring was conducted by two experienced prosthodontists who were blinded to the participant's group allocation. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0.0, with a p-value of \<0.05 considered statistically significant.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Crown Procedural Anxiety

Interventions

Music interventionOTHER

to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized music playlists in reducing procedural anxiety among young dentists performing crown preparations for porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns and to compare the crown preparation performance of students who listened to music with those who did not. • Experimental Group: o Participants in the experimental group were asked to use personalized music playlists during the procedure. These playlists were already available on their personal devices (e.g., smartphones) and reflected their individual music preferences. Participants selected music they found relaxing or enjoyable, ensuring the intervention was tailored to their unique tastes.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 30 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Both male and female * Young dentists 20-30 years. * Recently graduated from dental school. (graduated within the last 1-3 years.) * No hearing impairments or known psychiatric disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Dentists with previous experience in anxiety management techniques. * Those who have already participated in similar studies.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Anxiety Assessment: trait and state anxiety.

The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was used to measure it

Time frame: 2 minutes after the procedure

Crown preparation was evaluated based on a structured scoring rubric, assessing critical parameters

The preparation was evaluated based on a structured scoring rubric, assessing critical parameters. The scoring was conducted by two experienced prosthodontists who were blinded to the participant's group allocation

Time frame: 2 minutes after the procedure

Secondary Outcomes

Heart rate was recorded before and after the procedure.

Time frame: immediately after the procedure

Respiratory rate was recorded before and after the procedure.

respiratory rate was recorded before and after the procedure.