The Effect of Parental Presence on Dental Fear
An Objective Assessment of Dental Fear, and the Influence of the Parental Presence on the Behavior of Anxious Children on Their First Restorative Dental Visit
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interventional
150
1 country
1
Brief Summary
150 children aged between five and seven years presenting for the first dental visit, whose parents consented to participate in the study were selected from patients reporting to the dental clinics Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy using convenience sampling. Pulse rate for each patient was measured at different clinical situation starting from patient parent separation until end of appointment using a pulse oximeter, Data which collected was statistically analyzed using appropriate statistical analyses using SPSS ver.19 data processing software.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_4
Started Nov 2012
Typical duration for phase_4
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 27, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 2, 2015
CompletedDecember 2, 2015
November 1, 2015
2 years
November 27, 2015
November 30, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Child behavior - Subjective
Child behavior monitored using the Venham scale
30min
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Child Behavior - Objective
30 min
Study Arms (3)
Father present
ACTIVE COMPARATORChild seated at the dental chair, buccal maxillary infiltration anesthesia with 2%Lidocaine administered using a 27 gauge 21mm needle , restorative procedure completed , Father present
Mother Present
ACTIVE COMPARATORChild seated at the dental chair, buccal maxillary infiltration anesthesia with 2%Lidocaine administered using a 27 gauge 21mm needle , restorative procedure completed , Mother present
Both parents present
ACTIVE COMPARATORChild seated at the dental chair, buccal maxillary infiltration anesthesia with 2%Lidocaine administered using a 27 gauge 21mm needle , restorative procedure completed , both parents present
Interventions
A restorative dental procedure requiring maxillary buccal infiltration anesthesia, and not exceeding 30 minutes of working time
1.8ml of 2% Lidocaine with adrenaline administered using a 27 gauge 21mm needle
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- No previous restorative dental experience
- At least one maxillary posterior tooth requiring restorative care
- Parental consent to participate in the study
You may not qualify if:
- Children with previous restorative dental experience
- Children with intellectual disability
- Children with diagnosed neurobehavioral disorders, including (but not limited to ), Autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Related Publications (5)
Cox IC, Krikken JB, Veerkamp JS. Influence of parental presence on the child's perception of, and behaviour, during dental treatment. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2011 Aug;12(4):200-4. doi: 10.1007/BF03262807.
PMID: 21806904BACKGROUNDAfshar H, Baradaran Nakhjavani Y, Mahmoudi-Gharaei J, Paryab M, Zadhoosh S. The Effect of Parental Presence on the 5 year-Old Children's Anxiety and Cooperative Behavior in the First and Second Dental Visit. Iran J Pediatr. 2011 Jun;21(2):193-200.
PMID: 23056787BACKGROUNDAl-Shalan TA, Al-Musa BA, Al-Khamis AM. Parents' attitude towards children's first dental visit in the College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2002 Sep;23(9):1110-4.
PMID: 12370724BACKGROUNDArathi R, Ashwini R. Parental presence in the dental operatory-parent's point of view. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 1999 Dec;17(4):150-5.
PMID: 10863512BACKGROUNDMarcum BK, Turner C, Courts FJ. Pediatric dentists' attitudes regarding parental presence during dental procedures. Pediatr Dent. 1995 Nov-Dec;17(7):432-6.
PMID: 8786909BACKGROUND
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Hezekiah Mosadomi, DMD
Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- DIAGNOSTIC
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 27, 2015
First Posted
December 2, 2015
Study Start
November 1, 2012
Primary Completion
November 1, 2014
Study Completion
February 1, 2015
Last Updated
December 2, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-11