Kaleidoscope vs. Standard Technique for Child Dental Anxiety
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether watching a kaleidoscope (a colorful spinning toy) helps young children feel less anxious and experience less pain during a type of tooth treatment called pulp therapy. Researchers will compare this distraction method to a standard teaching approach.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 4 and 6 years old
- Child is generally healthy with no ongoing illnesses or known allergies
- Child needs pulp therapy (a dental treatment for a baby molar tooth on the lower jaw)
- Parent or guardian agrees to sign consent and participate
- Child has not taken pain medication in the last 48 hours
- Child is not experiencing severe tooth pain right now
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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