Children's Dental Anxiety Clinical Trial
Official title:
Reducing Children's Anxiety Using Homeopathic Remedy Before Dental Treatment
Pharmacological interventions to aid behavior management's techniques are commonly used in
pediatric dentistry. The aim of the medicaments is to control behavior and allow safe
completion of a dental procedure. Homeopathic remedy is safe and can be effective to control
behavior and decrease anxiety in children during dental treatment.
Aim: 1. To explore the efficacy of homeopathic drugs in decreasing children's dental anxiety
before dental treatment.
2. To assess the effectiveness of homeopathic remedy in facilitating dental treatment for
anxious children.
Methods: prospective, double-blind study. Thirty healthy children (5-12 years-old) will
receive homeopathic remedy\placebo before dental treatment. Anxiety reduction will be
measured using: saliva cortisol levels, saliva α-amylase levels, facial image scale (FIS),
and Houpt behavior scale.
Expected results: the homeopathic remedy will reduce anxiety and increase child cooperation
during dental treatment.
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