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Completed NCT07779837

Acupressure and Hand Massage for Reducing Anxiety During Dental Local Anesthetic Injections in Children

Conditions: Dental Anxiety, Fear

Sex: All

Ages: 4 Years – 8 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 135

Sponsor: Mansoura University

Location: Faculty of Pediatric Dentistry Al Mansurah

Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of acupressure ,hand massage , and routine behavioral management on anxiety in children undergoing dental local anesthetic injections . Anxiety will be evaluated using Venham Picture Test ( VPT ) and heart rate measurements at specified time points before , during and after the injection procedure .

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy child 4 years - 8 years No previous dental experience the treatment requires injections Exclusion Criteria: * Has previous dental experience any medical disease skin disease of hands or ears

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