Efficacy of Iatrosedation and Music Therapy to Attenuate Dental Anxiety

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Dental anxiety is a common problem encountered in the dental clinics that affect both patients and dentists. Adequate management of the dental anxiety is critical for optimal treatment outcomes of the patient. In this clinical trial, a total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups as follows: Group 1, Iatrosedation, Group 2, Music Therapy, and Group 3, Control. Patients in all of the three groups underwent dental crown preparation. . To measure the anxiety levels of the patients, heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and verbal rating scale scores were assessed

Detailed Description
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Dental anxiety is a common problem encountered in the dental clinics that affect both patients and dentists. Adequate management of the dental anxiety is critical for optimal treatment outcomes of the patient. This study aims to assess the efficacy of different anxiety reduction techniques (Iatrosedation and music therapy) in adult patients for dental crown preparations. In this clinical trial, a total of sixty patients were randomly assigned to three groups as follows: Group 1, Iatrosedation, Group 2, Music Therapy, and Group 3, Control. Patients in all of the three groups underwent dental crown preparation. To measure the anxiety levels of the patients, heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter, and verbal rating scale scores were assessed. One-way ANOVA, Post hoc, and Spearman's correlation was used to compare the mean values of the three groups.

Official Title
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The Comparative Efficacy of Iatrosedation and Music Therapy as Techniques to Attenuate Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Dental Crown Preparation

Conditions
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Dental Anxiety

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Iatrosedation
* Behavioral: Musical Therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: patients who were above 18 years of age no systemic diseases no previous dental treatment experience showed willingness to participate Exclusion Criteria: patients below the age of 18 years medically compromised previous history of dental treatment

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Iatrosedation<br> | Behavioral: Iatrosedation<br>* Alleviating the anxiety of patients by iatrosedative interview and clinical encounter<br>|
| Experimental: Musical Therapy<br> | Behavioral: Musical Therapy<br>* Patients were provided with headphones and a playlist to listen to the music of their choice for 10 minutes<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br> | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dental Anxiety | Heart rate was measured using a pulse oximeter | 6 months | 
| Dental Anxiety | Using verbal rating scale scores | 6 months |