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Acupressure and Hand Massage for Reducing Anxiety During Dental Local Anesthetic Injections in Children
Sponsor: Mansoura University
Summary
This study aims to compare the effects of acupressure ,hand massage , and routine behavioral management on anxiety in children undergoing dental local anesthetic injections . Anxiety will be evaluated using Venham Picture Test ( VPT ) and heart rate measurements at specified time points before , during and after the injection procedure .
Official title: The Effectiveness of Acupressure and Hand Massage on Anxiety Levels in Children Undergoing Dental Anesthetic Injections
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
4 Years - 8 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
135
Start Date
2024-11-27
Completion Date
2025-12-27
Last Updated
2026-08-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
acupressure
Acupressure was applied before dental anesthetic injection to reduce anxiety in children in addition to routine tell-show-do behavioral guidance .
hand massage
Hand massage was performed before dental anesthetic injection to reduce anxiety in children in addition to routine tell-show-do behavioral guidance .
Locations (1)
Faculty of Pediatric Dentistry
Al Mansurah, Egypt