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NCT Number: NCT05755126

Efficacy of Iatrosedation and Music Therapy to Attenuate Dental Anxiety

Dental anxiety is a common problem encountered in the dental clinics that affect both patients and dentists. Adequate management of the dental anxiety is critical for optimal treatment outcomes of the patient. In this clinical trial, a total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups as follows: Group 1, Iatrosedation, Group 2, Music Therapy, and Group 3, Control. Patients in all of the three groups underwent dental crown preparation. . To measure the anxiety levels of the patients, heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and verbal rating scale scores were assessed

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine

Karachi, Sindh, 75500, Pakistan

About this study

Dental anxiety is a common problem encountered in the dental clinics that affect both patients and dentists. Adequate management of the dental anxiety is critical for optimal treatment outcomes of the patient.

This study aims to assess the efficacy of different anxiety reduction techniques (Iatrosedation and music therapy) in adult patients for dental crown preparations.

In this clinical trial, a total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups as follows: Group 1, Iatrosedation, Group 2, Music Therapy, and Group 3, Control. Patients in all of the three groups underwent dental crown preparation. To measure the anxiety levels of the patients, heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and verbal rating scale scores were assessed. One-way ANOVA, Post hoc, and Spearman's correlation was used to compare the mean values of the three groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients who were above 18 years of age
  • no systemic diseases
  • no previous dental treatment experience
  • showed willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

  • patients below the age of 18 years
  • medically compromised
  • previous history of dental treatment

Treatment and study plan

Iatrosedation

Behavioral

Alleviating the anxiety of patients by iatrosedative interview and clinical encounter

Musical Therapy

Behavioral

Patients were provided with headphones and a playlist to listen to the music of their choice for 10 minutes

Primary outcomes

  1. Dental Anxiety

    Time frame: 6 months

    Heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter

  2. Dental Anxiety

    Time frame: 6 months

    Using verbal rating scale scores

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Comparative Efficacy of Iatrosedation and Music Therapy as Techniques to Attenuate Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Dental Crown Preparation

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 6, 2023
Registry last updated
Mar 6, 2023

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