Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain Perception During Orthodontic Extractions Among Adolescents
NCT ID: NCT06434844
Last Updated: 2024-05-30
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
30 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-10-01
2024-12-31
Brief Summary
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Adolescents aged between 10-19 years old who are undergoing orthodontic treatments requiring bilateral premolar extractions will be invited to complete a validated questionnaire to record their dental anxiety level, oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices, demographic and socio-economic factors. During orthodontic extractions, physiological responses including heart rate and oxygen saturation will be measured with a fingertip pulse oximeter throughout the process.
The participants will be allocated randomly to one of the two groups in the study.
Group 1-- auricular acupuncture in their first orthodontic extraction visit and placebo sham acupuncture in their second orthodontic extraction visit.
Group 2-placebo sham acupuncture in their first orthodontic extraction visit and auricular acupuncture their second orthodontic extraction visit.
Both acupuncture interventions will be carried out by a Hong Kong registered Chinese medical practitioner. The acupuncture needles are kept in place for 20 minutes to exert its effect before the dental extraction. Placebo sham acupuncture will not cause any harm, but the acupuncture points have no reported effect on stress relief.
The extraction of premolars will be performed by a Hong Kong registered dentist. Local anesthesia is injected to numb the respective site, then the premolar will be removed with forceps, followed by stopping the bleeding by biting firmly on gauze.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
The extractions of premolars will be performed by a licenced general dental practitioner who is blinded towards the types of acupuncture received, so as the patient and their parents or caretakers.
Study Groups
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1st visit Auricular acupuncture; 2nd visit Placebo sham acupuncture
The subjects will receive auricular acupuncture in the 1st visit and placebo sham acupuncture in the 2nd visit.
Auricular acupunctures
After disinfection of the external ear with 75% alcohol wipes, 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be used to perform the auricular acupunctures at the relaxation point, tranquilizer point and master cerebral point at the left and right external ears.
Sham acupunctures
The auricular acupoints of finger, shoulder and tonsil will be targeted instead. These points are also located at the external ear and comparable to those in the intervention group. The external ear will be disinfected with 75% alcohol wipes. Auricular acupunctures with 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be carried out at the finger point, shoulder point and tonsil point of the left and right external ears.
1st visit Placebo sham acupuncture; 2nd visit Auricular acupuncture
The subjects will receive placebo sham acupuncture in the 1st visit and auricular acupuncture in the 2nd visit.
Auricular acupunctures
After disinfection of the external ear with 75% alcohol wipes, 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be used to perform the auricular acupunctures at the relaxation point, tranquilizer point and master cerebral point at the left and right external ears.
Sham acupunctures
The auricular acupoints of finger, shoulder and tonsil will be targeted instead. These points are also located at the external ear and comparable to those in the intervention group. The external ear will be disinfected with 75% alcohol wipes. Auricular acupunctures with 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be carried out at the finger point, shoulder point and tonsil point of the left and right external ears.
Interventions
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Auricular acupunctures
After disinfection of the external ear with 75% alcohol wipes, 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be used to perform the auricular acupunctures at the relaxation point, tranquilizer point and master cerebral point at the left and right external ears.
Sham acupunctures
The auricular acupoints of finger, shoulder and tonsil will be targeted instead. These points are also located at the external ear and comparable to those in the intervention group. The external ear will be disinfected with 75% alcohol wipes. Auricular acupunctures with 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be carried out at the finger point, shoulder point and tonsil point of the left and right external ears.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have parental consent signed by their parent or guardian.
* Medically fit with either ASA I or II status
* Have not taken any medications, especially anxiolytics and antidepressants
* The premolars to be extracted should be fully erupted and without any signs of ankylosis.
10 Years
19 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hksar PRC, Hong Kong
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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UW23-024
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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