Technology-based Distraction Techniques in Managing Children With Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Alexandria University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dental Pain

Treatments: Behavioral: White noise; Behavioral: Virtual reality glasses; Behavioral: Basic behavior management techniques

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07411157

9205200

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present study aims to assess and compare the effectiveness of different technology-based distraction techniques on pain perception and dental anxiety in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder during different dental procedures

Enrollment: 48 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 7 to 10 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children diagnosed with ADHD according to the DSM-V criteria and diagnosis confirmed by a pediatric neurologist.
• All children should be on stimulant medication.
• No previous dental experience.
• Written consent of the legal guardian.

Exclusion criteria

• Children with physical disabilities or other psychiatric disorders.
• Children with visual or hearing disabilities.
• Patients requiring emergency treatment.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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48 participants in 3 patient groups

Virtual reality glasses

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Virtual reality glasses

White noise

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: White noise

Basic behavior management techniques

Sham Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Basic behavior management techniques