Kaleidoscope Compared to Tell-Show-Do for Reducing Children Pain and Anxiety During Pulp Therapy

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if Kaleidoscope glasses help childrenfeel less pain and worry during dental work. It will also explore if these glasses helpchildren feel more comfortable with the dentist.Kaleidoscope glasses are special glasses show bright, colorful shapes. The patternschange every time the child moves their head. This helps keep the child's mind off thedental work.The main questions it aims to answer are:Do the glasses lower a child's pain during a numbing shot and tooth treatment?Do the glasses help a child feel less anxious during the visit?Researchers will compare the glasses to a method called "Tell‐Show‐Do" to see which worksbest. "Tell‐Show‐Do" is when a dentist explains and shows tools before using them.Participants will:Get a nerve treatment (a "baby root canal") on a bottom baby tooth.Wear the Kaleidoscope glasses, have the researcher use "Tell‐Show‐Do," or do both.Have their pulse and pain levels checked before, during, and after the visit.To keep the study fair, the child will be put into 1 of 3 groups by picking a sealedrandom envelope.The groups are:Group 1: The child wears Kaleidoscope glasses (the special glasses).Group 2: The child wears Kaleidoscope glasses and the operator uses the "Tell‐Show‐Do"method during the visit with the child.Group 3: The operator uses the "Tell‐Show‐Do" method during the visit with the childonly.This study helps make the dental visit easier and more comfortable for children. It aimsto:Lower pain during the tooth treatment. Help children feel less afraid of the dentist.Make children more willing to get the care they need. The research also helps dentistsgive better care by building trust with their young participants.Risks:There are no serious risks in this study. In rare cases, a child may not want to wear thespecial glasses. If this happens, the researcher will stop using the glasses but willstill finish the tooth treatment.
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First added on: May 19, 2026