Clinical Research Directory

Tell-Show-Do for Reducing Dental Anxiety During Local Anesthesia

Dental anxiety is common in children and may increase during local anesthesia administration. Dental injection anxiety is one of the most frequently reported causes of dental anxiety in pediatric dental patients. Communication-based behavior guidance techniques are commonly used to reduce anxiety during dental procedures. Among these techniques, tell-show-do is widely used in pediatric dentistry and is generally accepted by parents. This completed interventional study evaluated the effect of introducing the syringe and related injection equipment using the tell-show-do technique on dental anxiety during local anesthesia administration in school-aged children. Children aged 5 to 7 years who required dental treatment under buccal infiltration local anesthesia and had no previous dental treatment experience involving injection were enrolled after parental consent was obtained. The study used a controlled within-subject design. Each child attended an adaptation appointment followed by two dental treatment appointments involving local anesthesia. The syringe and related equipment were introduced using the tell-show-do technique at one local anesthesia appointment, whereas the injection equipment was kept out of the child's field of vision at the other local anesthesia appointment. The order of exposure to the tell-show-do intervention differed between sequence groups. Dental anxiety, behavior, and pain-related responses were assessed using validated scales, including the Facial Image Scale, Human Figure Drawing scale, Frankl Behavior Scale, Modified Frankl Behavior Scale, and Sound-Eye-Motor scale. Parent-reported child dental fear and parental dental anxiety were also recorded.

Structured Wii Aerobic Protocol on Reaction Time and Pulmonary Functions in Over Weight School- Aged Children

Childhood overweight have emerged as major global health concerns and are linked to lower pulmonary functions and reaction time levels among school-aged children. Although exercise, particularly multicomponent training, effectively improves pulmonary functions, maintaining exercise adherence in children with overweight remains a significant challenge. As a result, there is a need for more engaging and motivating exercise options for this group, and active structured wii protocol, which involve full-body movement and boost energy expenditure, have been suggested as a promising alternative..

Comparison of the Effects of Music and White Noise in Children Performed Endoscopy

The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to compare the effects of music and white noise on fear, anxiety and pain levels before, during and after the procedure in school-age children (6-12 years old) who will undergo endoscopy. Hypothesis 0 (H0): There is no difference in fear, anxiety, pain, parental anxiety and pulse, respiration and oxygen saturation values between children exposed to music and white noise. Hypothesis 1 (H1): Children who were exposed to music and white noise had lower fear scores than children who were not exposed to any application. Hypothesis 2 (H2): Children who were exposed to music and white noise had lower anxiety scores than children who were not exposed to any application. Hypothesis 3 (H3): Children who were exposed to music and white noise had lower pain scores than children who were not exposed to any application. Hypothesis 4 (H4): Children who were exposed to music and white noise had lower pulse value scores than children who were not exposed to any application. Hypothesis 5 (H5): Children who were exposed to music and white noise had lower respiratory rate scores than children who were not exposed to any application. Hypothesis 6 (H6): Children who were exposed to music and white noise had higher oxygen saturation value scores than children who were not exposed to any application. Hypothesis 7 (H7): Parents of children who were exposed to music and white noise had lower parental anxiety than parents of children who were not exposed to any treatment. There are music group, white noise and control group in the study.