N/A
Completed N=22
Reducing Children's Anxiety Using Homeopathic Remedy Before Dental Treatment
Children's Dental Anxiety
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01658059 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
22
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Reducing Children's Anxiety — 1.38; 2.28; 1.39; 4.37 ng/ml
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Reducing Children's Anxiety |
1.38; 2.28; 1.39; 4.37; 56.02; 92.09 | — |
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01658059). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.