BrightHearts biofeedback vs virtual reality vs verbal distraction for kids during a dental nerve block

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study compares three distraction methods used during pediatric dental anesthesia: BrightHearts biofeedback relaxation, virtual reality distraction, and verbal distraction. Participants are children aged 7 to 12 who require an inferior alveolar nerve block and have a Frankl behavior rating of 2 or 3. The aim is to see which method most effectively reduces dental anxiety and improves cooperative behavior during the procedure. Healthy children are eligible, while those with special health care needs or who cannot comply with the protocol are excluded. The study is led by October University for Modern Sciences and Arts in Giza, with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children from 7 to 12 years
2. Children who have dental procedures that require an inferior alveolar nerve block injection.
3. Healthy Children.
4. Children who fall under Frankl's behavioral rating of 2 (negative) or 3 (positive)

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Children with special health care needs
2. Children or parents who are unable or unwilling to cooperate with the study protocol or assessment

Where it's running

• October University for Modern Science and Arts
  Giza, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sara Ahmed Khira, Bachelor Degree
• Email: sara.ahmed28@msa.edu.eg
• Phone: 00201012592478

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.