The effect of parsnip and vanilla scent on dental pain and anxiety

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2023
INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: In group A (orange aroma therapy), 10 minutes before any intervention by the dentist, the researcher pours 80 cc of distilled water and 8 drops of orange essential oil into the nebulizer. After 10 minutes, the children are subjected to dental procedures, and during the dental procedures, which averaged 30 minutes, orange aroma therapy (8 drops every two minutes) continues. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Intervention method: In group B (vanilla aroma therapy), 10 minutes before any intervention by the dentist, the researcher pours 80 cc of distilled water and 8 drops of vanilla essential oil into the nebulizer and adds 8 drops of vanilla essential oil every two minutes to intensify Do not reduce the scent. After 10 minutes, children are subjected to dental procedures. During the dental procedures, which averaged 30 minutes, vanilla aroma therapy (8 drops every two minutes) continues. Intervention 3: Control group: In group C, the researcher pours 80 cc of distilled water and 8 drops of placebo (distilled water) into the nebulizer and adds 8 drops of placebo to it every two minutes so that the severity of the pain does not decrease. After 10 minutes, children are subjected to dental procedures. Aromatherapy with placebo (8 drops every two minutes) continues during dental procedures, which averaged 30 minutes. CONDITION: K02.9 Tooth Decay. ; Dental caries, unspecified PRIMARY OUTCOME: Anxiety. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the procedure. Method of measurement: Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale by Wang et al. Pain. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the procedure. Method of measurement: Wong and Baker pain rating scale. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Children and their parents should be satisfied to participate in the study 8‐12 year old children who need at least one decayed tooth treatment based on doctor's diagnosis. Not having vision or hearing defects Not having fever or illness Not having physical or mental disorders. Children should not undergo dental surgery Children should not be under psychiatric or psychological treatment The child's first visit to the dentist
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First added on: Feb 20, 2024