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NCT Number: NCT04234737

Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Children With Dental Anxiety

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ataturk University Faculty of Dentistry Pediatric Dentistry Department

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Hypnotherapy

Behavioral

Hypnotherapy

Primary outcomes

  1. Modified Children Dental Anxiety Scale Faces version MCDAS(f)

    Time frame: maximum 1 week after hypnotherapy.

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: during dental treatment

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

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Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of Hypnotherapy in Children Aged 8-12 Years Old With Dental Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 21, 2020
Registry last updated
Aug 23, 2022

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