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NCT number NCT06434844
Other study ID # UW23-024
Secondary ID
Status Active, not recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date October 1, 2023
Est. completion date December 31, 2024

Study information

Verified date May 2024
Source The University of Hong Kong
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This prospective, randomised, double-blinded cross-over study aims to compare the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture (AA) with placebo sham acupuncture (PSA) in reducing dental anxiety, pain perception and physiological responses to stress and anxiety among adolescents during orthodontic extractions. Adolescents aged between 10-19 years old who are undergoing orthodontic treatments requiring bilateral premolar extractions will be invited to complete a validated questionnaire to record their dental anxiety level, oral health knowledge, attitudes, practices, demographic and socio-economic factors. During orthodontic extractions, physiological responses including heart rate and oxygen saturation will be measured with a fingertip pulse oximeter throughout the process. The participants will be allocated randomly to one of the two groups in the study. Group 1-- auricular acupuncture in their first orthodontic extraction visit and placebo sham acupuncture in their second orthodontic extraction visit. Group 2-placebo sham acupuncture in their first orthodontic extraction visit and auricular acupuncture their second orthodontic extraction visit. Both acupuncture interventions will be carried out by a Hong Kong registered Chinese medical practitioner. The acupuncture needles are kept in place for 20 minutes to exert its effect before the dental extraction. Placebo sham acupuncture will not cause any harm, but the acupuncture points have no reported effect on stress relief. The extraction of premolars will be performed by a Hong Kong registered dentist. Local anesthesia is injected to numb the respective site, then the premolar will be removed with forceps, followed by stopping the bleeding by biting firmly on gauze.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Active, not recruiting
Enrollment 30
Est. completion date December 31, 2024
Est. primary completion date May 1, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 10 Years to 19 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Undergoing orthodontic treatment and require bilateral extraction of premolars. - Have parental consent signed by their parent or guardian. - Medically fit with either ASA I or II status - Have not taken any medications, especially anxiolytics and antidepressants - The premolars to be extracted should be fully erupted and without any signs of ankylosis.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Procedure:
Auricular acupunctures
After disinfection of the external ear with 75% alcohol wipes, 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be used to perform the auricular acupunctures at the relaxation point, tranquilizer point and master cerebral point at the left and right external ears.
Sham acupunctures
The auricular acupoints of finger, shoulder and tonsil will be targeted instead. These points are also located at the external ear and comparable to those in the intervention group. The external ear will be disinfected with 75% alcohol wipes. Auricular acupunctures with 018x 13 filiform needles (Mocm International Limited) will be carried out at the finger point, shoulder point and tonsil point of the left and right external ears.

Locations

Country Name City State
Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hksar PRC

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
The University of Hong Kong

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Dental fear Self-reported dental fear measured by Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory score, Scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores correlating with greater anxiety Baseline, immediately after the intervention. immediately after the surgery
Secondary Pain perceived Pain measured by Visual Analog Scale. Scores range from 0-10, with her scores correlating with greater pain Immediately after the intervention. immediately after the surgery
Secondary Psychological changes Heart rate Baseline, perioperatively, immediately after the surgery
Secondary Psychological changes Saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2) measurement Baseline, perioperatively, immediately after the surgery
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