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Effect of Music on Anxiety, Pulse Rate, and Pain During Fissure Sealant Application in Children
Sponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Summary
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of music on anxiety, heart rate, and pain perception in children during fissure sealant application, and to compare the effectiveness of clinician-selected and patient-selected music. A total of 90 children aged 6-9 years were included in this split-mouth study. Each child received fissure sealant treatment on three permanent first molars under three different conditions: no music, clinician-selected music, and patient-selected music. Anxiety levels were assessed using the Facial Image Scale (FIS), heart rate was measured with a pulse oximeter, and pain perception was evaluated using the Wong-Baker Pain Scale. Measurements were recorded before and after each procedure. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and repeated measures ANOVA with Bonferroni correction.
Official title: ''I Chose This Music!" Effect: Comparison of Anxiety, Pulse Rate and Pain During Fissure Sealant Application in Children Between Favorite Songs, Classical Music and Silence
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2025-05-24
Completion Date
2026-02-27
Last Updated
2026-04-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Music intervention 1
Participants listened to a standardized classical music piece (Pachelbel's Canon in D Major) played through a speaker for approximately 5 minutes during the procedure. The volume was kept constant.
Music intervention 2
Participants listened to their preferred music played through a speaker for approximately 5 minutes during the procedure. If the selected music was shorter than 5 minutes, it was replayed to standardize the duration. The volume was kept constant.
Locations (1)
Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Faculty of Dentistry
Niğde, Turkey (Türkiye)