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Brainwave Entrainment Technique in Managing Anxiety and Pain Perception in Pediatric Dental Patients.
Sponsor: Alexandria University
Summary
Pediatric dental anxiety and pain management present significant clinical challenges during routine treatment. While conventional behavior management techniques exist, their inconsistent effectiveness necessitates the continuous search for alternative solutions. Brainwave entrainment (BWE) , a novel approach using audiovisual stimuli to induce relaxing alpha waves (8-12 Hz) , shows promise in anxiety and pain management. However, its application in pediatric dentistry remains insufficiently explored, particularly for invasive dental procedures.
Official title: Effectiveness of Brainwave Entrainment on Anxiety and Pain Perception in Pediatric Dental Patients (A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 9 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Brainwave entrainment
Children allocated ot this group will undergo 5.5 minutes of brainwave entrainment before dental treatment. This will be delivered through a headset and a multicolored eyeset compatible with smartphones with eyes closed.The entrainment device will be introduced to the children and the parents. The children will be given time to accommodate with the device before starting theprocedure and will undergo an entrainment stimulation. The frequency will be set at 10 Hz and the volume level will be set around 60dB to ensure uniformity among participants. However patients will have the option to modify the volume settings if they encounter discomfort.
Basic behavioral management technique
Children allocated to this group wil be managed by the basic behavior guidance techniques (Tell-Show-Do).
Locations (1)
Faculty of dentistry Alexandria university
Alexandria, Egypt