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Soothing tunes may ease kids' dental anxiety during gas sedation

NCT ID NCT05720689

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether playing relaxing music during dental treatment with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) helps children aged 4 to 12 feel more comfortable and reduces the need for general anesthesia. About 177 children will have two dental sessions—one with music and one without—to compare how well the sedation works. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to improve dental care for kids who are anxious or have special needs.

What this could mean

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Active substance
relaxing music
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to make dental visits less stressful for children, reducing the need for general anesthesia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by expectation. Music's effect on sedation success may be small or inconsistent.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

177 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 4 to 12 years referred for dental care under sedation in one of the four HU dental services * Children requiring at least two sessions of the same type and duration * Consent of the holders of parental authority, consent of the children * Health coverage for the child (social security affiliation) * Child and parents are French speaking and able to communicate with the medical team Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to the use of MEOPA * Nasal breathing disorders such as a flu syndrome ("blocked nose" not allowing nasal ventilation) * Hearing impaired children * Patients with complications during inhalation (especially headaches)

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Conditions

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Stomatognathic Diseases

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Dental diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lille University hospital

    Lille, 59000, France

  • Marseille University hospital

    Marseille, 13000, France

  • Nantes University hospital

    Nantes, France

  • Nice University Hospital

    Nice, 06000, France

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, France

  • Toulouse University hospital

    Toulouse, 31000, France

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