Anxiety and Information Methods in Molar Extraction

NCT07019688 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Approval Number: 2025.01.07
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 105
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to investigate the effects of different information methods on patients' anxiety levels during dental procedures under anesthesia. Additionally, the study seeks to evaluate patients' concerns and willingness regarding dental treatment under anesthesia, as well as their awareness of the associated risks. The main questions this study aims to answer are:

• How do various information methods influence patients' anxiety levels related to dental procedures under anesthesia?
• What is the relationship between patients' anxiety levels and their awareness of risks associated with dental treatment under anesthesia? The study hypothesizes that different information methods may vary in their effectiveness at reducing patient stress, and that patients' anxiety levels regarding dental treatment under anesthesia may be associated with their knowledge about potential risks.

Conditions

Anxiety; Artifical Intelligence; Health Communication; Information Dissemination; Decision Support Techniques

Keywords

Dental anxiety; Impacted molar extraction; Patient education; Health communication; Artificial intelligence; Anesthesia-related anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Dental Anxiety Level

  Change in anxiety levels measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) before and one week after the informational intervention. The primary comparison will assess differences between the three groups receiving different information methods.

  Baseline (pre-information) and 1 week post-information

Study Arms (3)

Group 1: Standard Info

Participants receive the standard written information routinely provided before molar tooth extraction.

Other: Standard Information

Group 2: Clinician Info

Participants receive written information prepared by clinicians that includes answers to the most frequently asked questions from previous patients.

Other: Clinician Information

Group 3: AI Info

Participants receive written information generated by ChatGPT based on the identified frequently asked questions.

Other: AI Info

Interventions

Standard Information OTHER

Participants will receive only the standard written information routinely provided prior to dental procedures. This version does not include any additional content related to frequently asked questions.

Group 1: Standard Info

Clinician Information OTHER

Participants will receive written information prepared by clinicians, which includes responses to the most frequently asked questions collected from patients undergoing same procedures.

Group 2: Clinician Info

AI Info OTHER

Participants will receive written information generated by ChatGPT, based on the identified frequently asked questions and formulated specifically for this study.

Group 3: AI Info

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of adult patients aged 18 to 40 years who are scheduled for the extraction of impacted mandibular molar teeth with a predicted moderate level of difficulty and no anticipated complications. Eligible participants must be systemically healthy, not taking any regular medications, and must have no prior history of sedation, general anesthesia, or surgical removal of impacted molars. Individuals who have previously received verbal, written, or visual information regarding impacted molar extraction will be excluded. Only patients who voluntarily consent to participate and are agreeing to receive preoperative information will be included.

You may qualify if:

• Indication for moderately difficult, non-complicated impacted mandibular molar extraction
• Aged 18-40 years
• No systemic disease or regular medication use
• No previous procedures under sedation or general anesthesia
• No history of impacted molar surgery or complicated extractions
• No prior verbal, written, or visual information on molar extractions

You may not qualify if:

• Complex or multiple (\>2) molar extractions
• Intellectual disability
• Emergency cases
• Refusal to participate or to receive preoperative information

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kırıkkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Dentistry

Kırıkkale, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 1 Week
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 5, 2025
• First Posted: June 13, 2025
• Study Start: June 16, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 27, 2026
• Study Completion: February 27, 2026
• Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)