Clinical trial NCT06776653: Impact of a Snoezelen Element on Anxiety in Patients During Oral Care: A Real-Life Study at Nantes University Hospital
Official title: Impact of a Snoezelen Element on Anxiety in Patients With Special Needs During Oral Care at the Hôtel-Dieu University Hospital in Nantes: A Real-Life Study at Nantes University Hospital
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Conditions: Odontologic Disorders
Lead sponsor: Nantes University Hospital
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-01-15
Enrollment: 100
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Adult patients consulting the specialized care unit of the dentistry department at Hôtel-Dieu University Hospital in Nantes, capable of understanding the various questions independently or with the assistance of a trusted person

Brief summary: Research on dental phobia highlights both external causes, like traumatic experiences or media influence, and internal factors, such as genetics and personality traits. While many studies focus on technical aspects of dental care, few explore how the care environment affects patient anxiety.

The Snoezelen concept, developed in the 1970s, uses sensory stimulation (sight, sound, smell, and touch) to reduce anxiety. Initially designed for individuals with neurocognitive disorders, it creates a calming environment and has since been adopted in various healthcare settings.

At Nantes University Hospital, the dental department will test the Tovertafel Pixie®, a sensory projector designed to distract patients and reduce anxiety. Its mobility allows it to be used in waiting rooms and treatment areas, projecting onto ceilings, walls, or tables. This real-life study will assess whether patients exposed to the projector experience less anxiety compared to those who are not, with the goal of improving patient care and dental treatment experiences.

Detailed description: The study involves a questionnaire that the dental department usually provide to our patients, which is partially completed by the patient and partially by the practitioner at the end of the treatment session. No follow-up visit is required.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patient, over 18 years old;
* consulting in the specialized care unit;
* who understands French;
* receiving care in the specialized dentistry unit and capable of expressing themselves independently regarding the various items in the questionnaire, whether orally, in writing, through a speech synthesis system, or using pictograms;
* able to provide consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

* receiving care in the specialized care unit who are unable to express themselves independently regarding the various items in the questionnaire, whether orally, in writing, through a speech synthesis system, or using pictograms;
* refuse to participate in the study;
* under guardianship, curatorship, or legal protection.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Measurement of anxiety.
timeFrame: 1 day
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Measure the waiting time in the waiting room
timeFrame: 1day
Other outcomes:
Locations:
Study officials:
affiliation: Nantes University Hospital
name: Isabelle Hyon, M.D
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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