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Mobile Application Versus Tell-show-do Technique for Improved Behavior Management of Dental Anxiety in Children Aged 7-11 Years: a Multicenter Randomized Control Trial in Karachi-Pakistan
Sponsor: Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a mobile application versus the conventional tell-show-do (TSD) technique in reducing dental anxiety among children aged 7-11 years attending their first dental visit. The study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial conducted at tertiary care dental hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. Participants are randomly assigned to either a mobile application-based behavioral intervention or the TSD technique prior to a dental diagnostic procedure. The primary outcomes include changes in pulse rate and anxiety levels measured using the Raghavendra Madhuri Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) before and after the intervention. The findings of this study will help determine whether mobile-based behavioral tools can improve anxiety management in pediatric dental settings.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 11 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
114
Start Date
2026-02-15
Completion Date
2026-04-20
Last Updated
2026-04-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mobile Application
A mobile application-based behavioral intervention is provided for approximately 5 minutes prior to the dental diagnostic procedure to familiarize children with the dental environment and reduce anxiety.
Tell-Show-Do Technique
The conventional tell-show-do behavioral technique is administered for approximately 5 minutes prior to the dental diagnostic procedure to prepare children and reduce anxiety.
Locations (3)
Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Dow Dental College (DDC)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan