Tactile Pre-Visit Imagery

NCT07719205 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HS-25-00212
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

In pediatric dentistry, our primary goals are to prevent dental caries and, when necessary, provide treatment in a safe and comforting environment that minimizes anxiety for young patients. By familiarizing young patients with the steps involved in common dental procedures, tactile pre-visit imagery booklets can reduce the fear of the unknown. Study Objective/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether tactile pre-visit imagery could reduce dental anxiety and fear in pediatric patients prior to their first restorative procedure. An additional aspect of this study entails assessing the patient's behavior and determining if it improves with the use of a tactile pre-visit imagery booklet.

Conditions

Dental Anxiety in Children; Behavior Change

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Dental Anxiety

  Change in dental anxiety before and after treatment. The Venham Picture test is used to measure the child's anxiety. The scores from the Venham Picture test will be compared between pre- and post- treatment to determine changes in dental anxiety.

  At baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Behavior

  At baseline (preintervention) and immediately after treatment (post-intervention)

Study Arms (2)

Tactile Previsit Imagery

EXPERIMENTAL

Receives tactile previsit imagery booklet

Behavioral: Tactile Previsit Imagery Booklet

No Tactile Previsit Imagery

NO INTERVENTION

No additional previsit imagery

Interventions

Tactile Previsit Imagery Booklet BEHAVIORAL

Physical Booklet that walks patient through all materials used during the dental treatmne and contains physical items that are going to be used so that patient can touch and feel.

Tactile Previsit Imagery

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 4-10 years
• ASA I or II
• Patients who have NOT had dental treatment before
• Patients needing at least ONE composite filling or stainless steel crown \[CP1\] with nitrous oxide and local anesthesia (composite filling must be done at the first treatment visit)
• Parents and children must speak English or Spanish

You may not qualify if:

• Children with developmental delays or cognitive impairments that may impact their ability to participate in pre-visit imagery activities
• Patients with visual or tactile disabilities associated for a particular medical condition or as reported on their medical history form
• Patients who refuse to wear nitrous hood
• Emergency dental appointments

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Southern California: lead

Study Sites (2)

USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry - Pediatric Dental Clinic

Los Angeles, California, 90089, United States

RECRUITING

Altamed Dental Clinic

Santa Ana, California, 92704, United States

RECRUITING

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 13, 2026
• First Posted: July 22, 2026
• Study Start: January 15, 2026
• Primary Completion: June 26, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2028
• Last Updated: July 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)