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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Study facts
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- 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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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4 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. no previous dental experience. 2. definitely positive or positive ratings of Frank scale. 3. Need of IAN block for any dental treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. previous dental experience 2. systematic or mental disorders. 3. definitely negative or negative ratings of Frankel scale 4. Any contraindication for regional anesthesia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Dental Medicine
Damascus, P.O.Box 3062, Syria
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