Show and tell: simple trick slashes Kids' dental needle fear
NCT ID NCT07626008
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a simple technique called 'tell-show-do' to reduce dental anxiety in 59 children aged 5-7 who needed a numbing shot for a filling. In one visit, the dentist explained and showed the syringe before using it; in another visit, the tools were hidden. The goal was to see if this approach made children less anxious and more cooperative during the injection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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59 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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May 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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5 to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children requiring dental treatment under buccal infiltration local anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Children whose parents/legal guardians refuse to sign the informed consent form * Children whose parents/legal guardians do not consent to the demonstration of the dental injector * Children requiring emergency treatment * Children with special healthcare needs * Children with a history of previous dental treatment performed under local anesthesia via injection
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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