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This study tests whether an AI-powered electric toothbrush and visual teaching materials can improve oral hygiene in children with autism. Fifty kids aged 5-13 will either use a manual toothbrush with picture guides or the smart toothbrush with an app. Researchers will check plaq…

This study tests whether special dissolving nails can heal children's broken forearm bones as well as standard titanium nails. The dissolving nails go away on their own, so many kids might not need a second operation to remove them. About 60 children who need surgery for a displa…

This study tests three gels applied to the mouth before dental X-rays to see which best controls the gag reflex in children aged 8-10. The gels include tannic acid-zinc acetate, lidocaine, and a placebo. Researchers will measure gag severity and pulse rate in 66 children to find …

This study tests a 6-week mindfulness program for children aged 3-6 to see if it reduces screen time, improves sleep, lowers fear, and strengthens parent-child bonds. Half of the 50 children will get the training; the other half will not. Researchers will measure mindfulness, med…

This study compares melatonin, a natural sleep hormone, to midazolam, a common sedative, for calming children before tonsillectomy. About 195 children will receive either melatonin or midazolam before surgery. The goal is to see if melatonin reduces anxiety and confusion after wa…

This study tests if watching a virtual reality (VR) video of an MRI scan before the real thing can help children aged 5 to 10 stay calm and still. About 150 kids having their first MRI will be split into three groups: one watches the VR video at home and again at the hospital, on…

This study measures how children ages 7 to 15 with normal hearing understand speech in realistic noisy environments, like a school cafeteria or playground. Using a 360-degree sound system, researchers play sentences in different background noises to see how well kids repeat them.…

This study will look at balance, core strength, leg strength, walking ability, and fatigue in 32 children aged 6-18 with demyelinating diseases (conditions affecting the protective coating of nerves). Each child will undergo a single session of non-invasive tests like balance exe…

This study looks at whether a single session of intense aerobic exercise can temporarily reduce pain sensitivity in 66 young people with and without chronic pain. Participants will walk or run on a treadmill, and researchers will measure how their pain perception changes. The goa…