Impact of a Snoezelen Element on Anxiety in Patients During Oral Care: A Real-Life Study at Nantes University Hospital
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In plain language
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tovertafel Pixie.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Odontologic Disorders. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Impact of a Snoezelen Element on Anxiety in Patients With Special Needs During Oral Care at the Hôtel-Dieu University Hospital in Nantes: A Real-Life Study at Nantes University Hospital
Overview
Research on dental phobia highlights both external causes, like traumatic experiences or media influence, and internal factors, such as genetics and personality traits. While many studies focus on technical aspects of dental care, few explore how the care environment affects patient anxiety. The Snoezelen concept, developed in the 1970s, uses sensory stimulation (sight, sound, smell, and touch) to reduce anxiety. Initially designed for individuals with neurocognitive disorders, it creates a calming environment and has since been adopted in various healthcare settings. At Nantes University Hospital, the dental department will test the Tovertafel Pixie®, a sensory projector designed to distract patients and reduce anxiety. Its mobility allows it to be used in waiting rooms and treatment areas, projecting onto ceilings, walls, or tables. This real-life study will assess whether patients exposed to the projector experience less anxiety compared to those who are not, with the goal of improving patient care and dental treatment experiences.
Detailed description
The study involves a questionnaire that the dental department usually provide to our patients, which is partially completed by the patient and partially by the practitioner at the end of the treatment session. No follow-up visit is required.
Interventions
- Other Tovertafel Pixie
The Tovertafel Pixie® projector has a distracting effect, which can help divert the patient's attention while waiting for or undergoing treatment.
Primary outcome measures
- Measurement of anxiety. [Time frame: 1 day]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Measure the waiting time in the waiting room [Time frame: 1day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult patient, over 18 years old;
- consulting in the specialized care unit;
- who understands French;
- receiving care in the specialized dentistry unit and capable of expressing themselves independently regarding the various items in the questionnaire, whether orally, in writing, through a speech synthesis system, or using pictograms;
- able to provide consent to participate.
Exclusion criteria
- receiving care in the specialized care unit who are unable to express themselves independently regarding the various items in the questionnaire, whether orally, in writing, through a speech synthesis system, or using pictograms;
- refuse to participate in the study;
- under guardianship, curatorship, or legal protection.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 1 center
- CHU Nantes-Department of Dentistry — Nantes
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06776653 · AP_IH_IISLA_01