Comparison of Dental Pain Response in Children

NCT ID: NCT05883566

Last Updated: 2023-09-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-01

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dental Anxiety

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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behaviour

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

experimental

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

control

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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experimental

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hira Abbasi

Principle investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hira

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Hira Danish

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

References

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Abbasi H, Saini RS, Binduhayyim RIH, Kuruniyan MS, Mosaddad SA, Heboyan A. Comparison of behavioural, physiological, and self-reported pain responses in Pakistani children with dental pain: a descriptive cross-sectional study. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2025 Aug 3. doi: 10.1007/s40368-025-01090-x. Online ahead of print.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40753526 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Dental Pain in children

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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