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One-Minute mind trick may ease dental surgery anxiety

NCT ID NCT06768021

Symptom relief Sponsor: Alameda Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a brief guided visualization exercise before sedation can improve outcomes for people undergoing oral surgery. 128 patients received either standard instructions or standard instructions plus a one-minute guided visualization. Researchers measured anxiety, pain, nausea, and overall satisfaction after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
guided visualization exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this simple mental exercise could help patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during dental surgery sedation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 128 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or not noticeable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

128 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects within ages 8 to 70. * Subjects planned for ambulatory intravenous sedation in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic. * Ability to understand verbal English or understand instructions using a sign-language or voice interpreter of their native language. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who cannot understand the instructions, even with an interpreter (extremes of age, cognitive impairments, severe psychiatric disease that may affect participation) * Subjects not undergoing intravenous sedation (oral sedation, nitrous oxide, local anesthesia) * Subjects undergoing anesthesia in other environments (gastrointestinal suite, operating rooms, interventional radiology)

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Conditions

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Crying Facies Motor Activity

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Anesthesia and procedure related time intervals Anesthesia complication Anesthesia induction Anesthesia outcomes Anesthesia recovery period Anesthesia, intravenous

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic, Highland Hospital, Alameda Health System

    Oakland, California, 94602, United States

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