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Video info calms dental nerves better than words alone?

NCT ID NCT07528755

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether watching a video about the surgery before having a wisdom tooth removed helps lower anxiety compared to just hearing a verbal explanation. 73 adults scheduled for impacted wisdom tooth extraction were randomly assigned to either a video or verbal information group. Researchers measured anxiety levels and vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure at several points during the procedure.

What this could mean

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Active substance
audiovisual or verbal preoperative information
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help patients feel less anxious before dental surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 73 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or not meaningful in real-world settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

73 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for impacted mandibular third molar extraction * Age between 18 and 50 years * Literate individuals * Mentally healthy individuals * Individuals without systemic disease * Willingness to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years * Illiterate individuals * Individuals with psychiatric disorders * Individuals who declined to participate

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry

    Ankara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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