Comparison of Dental Pain Response in Children
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Study involves the observation of the child's behavior during a dental treatment procedure. This allows for the evaluation of the child's experience of pain and discomfort through their facial expressions, body movements, and vocalizations during the procedure.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: behaviour
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Behavioral: experimental
During the procedure, the chairside assistant can capture video recordings of the child's behavior and facial expressions. These videos can be later reviewed by a trained observer who can evaluate the child's pain experience
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No Intervention: control
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Post operative pain [immediately after completion of the treatment within 60 seconds]
Analysis of pain after the treatment pain will be measured by using Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) which is an 10-point scale from 0-10 where 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the worst pain measured
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age range: Children aged between 6-12 years old (or any other specific age range) will be included in the study.
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Dental pain: Participants who have been diagnosed with dental pain by their dentist will be included.
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Consent: Informed consent must be obtained from the child and their parents or guardians before the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants with existing medical or psychological conditions that could affect the pain response for instance, children with chronic pain conditions or with a history of anxiety or depression.
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Participants who have taken any pain medication within the past 24 hours as this could interfere with the pain response.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Hira | Karachi | Sindh | Pakistan | 7500 |
2 | Hira Danish | Karachi | Sindh | Pakistan | 75500 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- Dental Pain in children