Weighted Blankets for Dental Anxiety

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
The objective of this project is to determine the effectiveness of weighted blankets as an anxiety-reducing intervention for neurotypical adult patients with dental anxiety undergoing routine dental procedures at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. This study will evaluate heart rate, subjective anxiety levels, and provider and participant perceptions of weighted blanket use.
Epistemonikos ID: f614b8a46025df095bdec5c63e63bd219dedb141
First added on: Oct 20, 2026