Toys and videos beat needle fear in young dental patients
NCT ID NCT06976047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether visual or sensory distractions (like videos or toys) help reduce pain and anxiety in 100 healthy children aged 4-6 during a dental numbing shot. Kids were randomly assigned to a distraction group or a no-distraction group. Researchers measured pain and anxiety using child-friendly scales and heart rate monitors to see which approach works best.
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School of Dental Medicine
Damascus, P.O.Box 3062, Syria
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