N/A N=22 Randomized Triple-blind Other

Reducing Children's Anxiety Using Homeopathic Remedy Before Dental Treatment

Children's Dental Anxiety

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Reducing Children's Anxiety — 1.38; 2.28; 1.39; 4.37 ng/ml

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Homeopathic remedy (Other); Placebo (Other)
Age: Pediatric · 5+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization
Primary completion: Dec 2014

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Reducing Children's Anxiety	1.38; 2.28; 1.39; 4.37; 56.02; 92.09	—

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Dental anxiety
Needs at least 2 dental treatment appointments

Exclusion Criteria

Medically compromised
Cooperative, needs less than 2 dental treatment appointments

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