Children's Drawing as a Projective Tool to Assess Dental Anxiety

NCT06369038 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CUP3222024
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 138
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim in this study is to compare the results of anxiety measurement of the child using the CD:H scale with the long-used Face,Legs,Activity,Cry and Consolability scale (FLACC scale) , Frankl behaviour rating scale and pulse oximeter reading, to see if the drawing alone can be a reliable tool to predict the child's behaviour before the dental procedure.

Conditions

Dental Anxiety

Keywords

dental anxiety; drawing; projective tool

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• FLAAC behavioral scale

  scale to measure the level of anxiety for children during dental visit

  6 months

Interventions

observation of level of dental anxiety in children BEHAVIORAL

analysis of children's drawings using CD:H index

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

children with previous dental experience aging from 6 to 12 years and have one or more teeth indicated for simple extraction.

You may qualify if:

• Children aged from 6 to 12 years.
• Children with past dental experience.
• One or more primary teeth indicated for simple extraction procedure.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients lacking cooperative behavior (very young age and patients with certain medical or psychological disorders) according to Wright's classification.
• Refusal of participation.
• Lack of informed consent by the child's parents.
• If the child shows any signs of disinterest in drawing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Related Publications (4)

• Cianetti S, Lombardo G, Lupatelli E, Pagano S, Abraha I, Montedori A, Caruso S, Gatto R, De Giorgio S, Salvato R. Dental fear/anxiety among children and adolescents. A systematic review. Eur J Paediatr Dent. 2017 Jun;18(2):121-130. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2017.18.02.07.

  PMID: 28598183 BACKGROUND

• Facco E, Zanette G, Favero L, Bacci C, Sivolella S, Cavallin F, Manani G. Toward the validation of visual analogue scale for anxiety. Anesth Prog. 2011 Spring;58(1):8-13. doi: 10.2344/0003-3006-58.1.8.

  PMID: 21410359 BACKGROUND

• Clatworthy S, Simon K, Tiedeman ME. Child drawing: hospital--an instrument designed to measure the emotional status of hospitalized school-aged children. J Pediatr Nurs. 1999 Feb;14(1):2-9. doi: 10.1016/S0882-5963(99)80054-2.

  PMID: 10063243 BACKGROUND

• Voepel-Lewis T, Zanotti J, Dammeyer JA, Merkel S. Reliability and validity of the face, legs, activity, cry, consolability behavioral tool in assessing acute pain in critically ill patients. Am J Crit Care. 2010 Jan;19(1):55-61; quiz 62. doi: 10.4037/ajcc2010624.

  PMID: 20045849 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Weam S Ayoub, MsC

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Weam S Ayoub, MsC

CONTACT

01093060952; weam.sayed@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

Reem MO Wahby, PhD

CONTACT

01122788078; reem.wahby@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: pediatric dental resident at faculty of dentistry Cairo university

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 12, 2024
• First Posted: April 16, 2024
• Study Start: October 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2025
• Study Completion: December 30, 2025
• Last Updated: September 5, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08