- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06058533
Pre-Visit Positive Imagery in Reducing Dental Anxiety
The Effectiveness of Pre-Visit Positive Imagery in Reducing Dental Anxiety
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study is a prospective randomized control trial. The study will be conducted at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Clinic and Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County clinic. Established patients of record that are 4-6 years old who meet the inclusion criteria will qualify.
Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups by flipping a coin and having pre-assigned envelopes in numeric order for each participant. The envelopes will be made ahead of time with heads representing Group 1 and tails representing Group 2. The envelopes will then be numbered and stored in a folder; once a participant consents to enroll in the study, the envelope will be drawn in numeric order determining the participants group number to ensure it is randomized, Group 1 will include patients receiving positive pre-visit imagery. Group 2 will be the control group and will not receive any form of positive pre-visit imagery. The positive pre-visit imagery group 1 will receive a picture book explaining their dental treatment appointment with pictures and some words. The picture book will be a hard copy and will be shown to them by a faculty advisor at USC and by the PI at Healthy Smiles for Kids. The patient's behavior will initially be assessed at their new patient or recall appointment based off the Frankl behavior scale. At the end of the treatment visit, patient behavior will be measured by the dental provider using the Frankl behavior scale. The dentists rating the behavior will be calibrated to ensure there is consistency in the Frankl scale rating and criteria for each score.
Patients will also be asked to fill out a pre- and post-survey that allows them to express their level of dental fear and anxiety before and after the appointment using the Venham Picture Test. The total time commitment will be about 20 minutes and will be a part of their normal dental visit, no additional time is needed. Parents/caregivers will also be given a post-operative survey asking whether they felt the pre-visit positive imagery helped improve patient's behavior.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Arusha Bhatia
- Email: arushabh@usc.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Catherine Pham, DDS, MPH
- Phone Number: 2137400412
- Email: cmpham@usc.edu
Study Locations
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California
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Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089
- Recruiting
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
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Contact:
- Arusha Bhatia, DMD
- Email: arushabh@usc.edu
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Contact:
- Catherine Pham, DDS, MPH
- Phone Number: 213-740-0412
- Email: cmpham@usc.edu
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients that are healthy with no systemic conditions and are considered ASA I or ASA II
- Patients who have never had any form of dental treatment before.
- Patients who need at least 1 filling to be restored with composite due to caries and will need local anesthetic and nitrous oxide inhalation.
- English speaking patients
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a visual impairment
- Patients with developmental delays that are unable to read or interpret pictures for their age-level.
- Patients whose treatment changes to something other than composite
- Patients who refuse to wear nitrous hood.
- Patients who are unable to read and comprehend English.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Control Group
No intervention will be given to this group.
Each treatment visit will move forward as routine.
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Experimental: Previsit Imagery Group
This group will be given previsit imagery (picture book) before treatment visit.
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This picturebook will include pictures of the dental operatory and materials the patient can expect to see during their dental treatment appointment.
The pictures included will be generalized pictures of a dental operatory and dental materials.
The picture book will also include some words to describe what is happening during the appointment.
It is important to note that pictures of the local anesthetic / needle will not be shown in the picture book but will be used during the appointment.
The procedures described are standard protocol at both clinics.
The traditional picture book shown will be a hard copy.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Dental Anxiety
Time Frame: 1 day (1 hour during their dental visit)
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Patients will also be asked to fill out a pre- and post-survey that allows them to express their level of dental fear and anxiety before and after the appointment using the Venham Picture Test.
The total time commitment will be about 20 minutes and will be a part of their normal dental visit, no additional time is needed.
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1 day (1 hour during their dental visit)
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Patient Behavior
Time Frame: 1 day (1 hour during their dental visit)
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Parents/caregivers will also be given a post-operative survey asking whether they felt the pre-visit positive imagery helped improve patient's behavior.
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1 day (1 hour during their dental visit)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Arusha Bhatia, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- HS-23-00464
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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