Aromatherapy vs Music Therapy for Anxiety in Children During Dental Radiography
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Music Therapy, Aromatherapy, Routine Care.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Dental Anxiety in Children, Pediatric Anxiety. Basic parameters: No limits · 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
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- 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
Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Aromatherapy and Music Therapy on Anxiety in Children Undergoing Oral Radiological Examination for the First Time
Overview
This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of aromatherapy and music therapy on anxiety levels in children undergoing intraoral radiographic examination for the first time. Dental anxiety is a common problem in pediatric patients and can negatively impact cooperation and treatment outcomes. Children included in the study will be randomly assigned to four groups: aromatherapy and music group, aromatherapy group, music therapy group, or control group. In the aromatherapy group, children will be exposed to a selected essential oil (lavender oil) before the radiographic procedure, while in the music therapy group, children will listen to calming music through a speaker. The group receiving both aromatherapy and music therapy will listen to music while being exposed to the essential oil. The control group will receive standard care without any additional intervention. Anxiety levels will be assessed before and after the radiographic procedure using the Facial Imaging Scale (FIS). Simultaneously, pulse rate will be measured before and after the procedure using a finger pulse oximeter. The primary aim is to determine whether aromatherapy, music therapy, or a combination of both is more effective in reducing anxiety compared to the control group. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of simple, non-invasive, and cost-effective methods to improve the comfort and cooperation of pediatric patients during dental radiographic procedures.
Interventions
- Behavioral Music Therapy
Children were exposed to music therapy prior to panoramic radiography. Pachelbel's Canon in D major was played in the clinical environment at a comfortable volume to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. - Behavioral Aromatherapy
Lavender essential oil was diffused into the clinical environment prior to panoramic radiography using an aroma diffuser to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation. - Other Routine Care
Children received standard clinical care without any additional intervention prior to panoramic radiography.
Primary outcome measures
- Anxiety level assessed by Facial Image Scale (FIS) [Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after panoramic radiography]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Heart rate [Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after panoramic radiography]
- Presence artifacts in panoramic radiographs [Time frame: Immediately after panoramic radiography]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Children requiring panoramic radiography for dental examination
- No previous history of dental radiographic procedures
- Ability to understand and cooperate with the procedure
- Provision of written informed consent by parents or legal guardians
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of hearing or olfactory impairment
- Use of medications that may affect anxiety levels or heart rate
- Presence of systemic or neurological disorders
- Inability to cooperate with the study procedures
- Refusal of the child or parent/guardian to participate
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Faculty of Dentistry — Niğde
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07542665 · NigdeOHU-AromatherapyMusic