Evaluating the Effects of Psychological Stress on Salivary Biomarkers in Pediatric Patients Visiting Pediatric and General Dental Clinic

NCT06917976 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: AL- Mustansiriyah University
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 80
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

the goal of this study is to test the effect of psychological stress on pediatric patients visiting specialized and general dental clinic by measure salivary cortisol and salivary alpha amylase and by use children fear survey schedule -dental subscale . 80 male subjects will be enrolled in this study between 4-6 years old with first dental visit ,40 subjects visiting specialized pediatric dental clinic to see the effect of specific environment and attitude of dentist on child stress ,and 40 subjects visiting general dental clinic with normal environment and general dentist . the method of study is by taking two saliva sample from child , first when he will enter the clinic at reception and second after half hour when he will diagnosed without any type of treatment.

Conditions

Salivary Cortisol; Salivary Alpha Amylase

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• salivary alpha amylase

  measure salivary alpha amylase before and after half hour to see if the environment and attitude of dentist effect on salivary alpha amylase hormone.

  Baseline: saliva collection for cortisol and salivary alpha amylase measurement. up to half hour :saliva collection will be performed again as described at base line visit.

• salivary cortisol

  measure salivary cortisol before and after half hour to see if the environment and attitude of dentist effect on cortisol hormone.

  Baseline: saliva collection for cortisol and salivary alpha amylase measurement. up to half hour :saliva collection will be performed again as described at base line visit.

Interventions

to compare the effect of environment and attitude of dentist in children visiting specialized pediatric dental clinic and general dental clinic . BEHAVIORAL

the investigators will measure salivary cortisol and salivary alpha amylase and using children fear dental survey schedule - dental subscale

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

male children from 4-6 years old with first dental clinic

You may qualify if:

• male
• years old
• first dental visit
• patients with no systemic disease

You may not qualify if:

• medically compressed patient
• patients with systemic disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Al-Mustansiriyah University: lead

Central Study Contacts

Donya ali abdalkadim, B.D.S

CONTACT

+9647735181734; danyaali@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CROSSOVER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: master student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2025
• First Posted: April 9, 2025
• Study Start: April 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 15, 2025
• Study Completion: June 15, 2025
• Last Updated: April 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share