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Effect of AV Distraction and Acuapoint Stimulation in Pediatric Extraction on Pain and Anxiety
Sponsor: Mansoura University
Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of audiovisual distraction and acuapoint stimulation on anxiety and pain perception during tooth extraction in children.
Official title: Effectiveness of Audiovisual Distraction and Acuapoint Stimulation on Anxiety and Pain Perception During Tooth Extraction in Children: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 8 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
69
Start Date
2025-02-02
Completion Date
2026-02-15
Last Updated
2026-01-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Acualief
Aculief acupressure device will be placed on the LI4 Point (figure 1) which is located on the hand between the thumb and index finger, also described as the depression where the index finger and thumb bone go apart. The LI4 point will be identified in each patient by asking the patient to adduct the thumb and index finger. The duration will be 5 minutes before LA administration. The administration of local anesthesia in all groups will be achieved by 1.8 ml of 2% Lidocaine with 1/100,000 epinephrine using a 30-gauge long needle
Audiovisual
A dental video story will be presented to the patient using an iPad device connected to a noise cancellation headphone.
TELL SHOW DO
This group will be treated using Tell-show-do technique
Locations (1)
Faculty of Dentistry Mansoura university
Al Mansurah, Egypt