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NCT Number: NCT06524154

Effect of Verbal Positive Reinforcement, Contingent Escape and Rewarding on Behaviour of Children Undergoing Primary Molar Pulpotomy: a Randomized Clinical Study

The purpose of this study to evaluate the effect of verbal positive reinforcement, contingent escape and rewarding on behaviour of children undergoing primary molar pulpotomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Age range

4 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511, Egypt

About this study

this study evaluated Effect of Verbal Positive Reinforcement, Contingent Escape and Rewarding on Behaviour of Children Undergoing Primary Molar Pulpotomy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged between 4 to 6 years of both sexes.
  • Children with behavior rating score 2,3 or 4 of Frankl 's behavior rating scale.
  • Children with carious lesions indicated for pulpotomy.
  • Restorable primary molars.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with special health care needs.
  • Children suffering from systemic diseases.
  • Unrestorable tooth.
  • Extremely uncooperative children.

Treatment and study plan

positive reinforcement

Behavioral

normal treatment with with praising the child with encouraging words and pleasing smiles.

rewarding

Behavioral

normal treatment with giving simple gifts like stickers at the end of the procedure.

contingent escape

Behavioral

normal treatment with giving some rest of the procedure while the child on the chair.

Primary outcomes

  1. RMS Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS)

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The pictorial Scale (RMS) compromise's a row of five faces ranging from very happy very unhappy. The children will be asked to choose the face they feel like about themselves at that moment. The scale will be scored by giving a value of one to the very happy face and five to the very unhappy face

Secondary outcomes

  1. Frankl Behavior Rating Scale

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    classified child's behavior into four groups according to the child's attitude and cooperation or lack of cooperation during dental treatment

Other outcomes

  1. Pulse oximeter

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    To measure heart rate

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mansoura University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 29, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 29, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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