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Effectiveness of brainwave entrainment on pre-operative fear and anxiety in pediatric dental patients: a randomized controlled trial.
Shehani, F; Samuel, V; Kavitha, R; Mani, R.
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  • Shehani F; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
  • Samuel V; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India. victorsa@srmist.edu.in.
  • Kavitha R; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
  • Mani R; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Potheri, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent ; 25(4): 577-587, 2024 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38982009
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of brainwave entrainment on pre-operative fear and anxiety in pediatric dental patients.

METHODS:

The study protocol received approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee under reference number 3010/IEC/2021. Pediatric patients (252) aged from 7 to 12 years, who reported to the dental department were randomized pre-operatively and presented either with brainwave entrainment (experimental), delivered using a "David delight plus device" or a standard behavior management protocol (control). Baseline and post-assessment of anxiety and fear levels were done using the Visual Facial Anxiety Scale and Frankl's behavior rating scale with Wright's modification. Vitals such as blood pressure and pulse rate were also measured.

RESULTS:

The study sample (n = 252) comprised 118 females and 134 males. The non-significant differences for values of (VFAS1, FRS1, HR1, and BP1) indicated similar baseline characteristics. In the brainwave entrainment group, the p values of the Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks test (p < 0.01) between the two-timepoints indicated a statistical difference for the values of (VFAS1, FBRS1, HR1, BP1) and (VFAS2, FBRS2, HR2, BP2).

CONCLUSIONS:

Brainwave entrainment effectively reduces pre-operative fear and anxiety in pediatric dental patients. Therefore, they can be a non-pharmacological and non-invasive behavior management aid. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinical Trial Registry of India database CTRI/2023/03/051066.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ansiedad al Tratamiento Odontológico Límite: Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Eur Arch Paediatr Dent Asunto de la revista: ODONTOLOGIA / PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Ansiedad al Tratamiento Odontológico Límite: Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Eur Arch Paediatr Dent Asunto de la revista: ODONTOLOGIA / PEDIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: Reino Unido