U.S., May 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06966726) titled 'Positive Pre-Visit Imagery Does Not Reduce Dental Anxiety in Children' on April 29.
Brief Summary: This randomized triple-blind clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of positive pre-visit imagery in managing dental anxiety (DA) in children aged 5 to 13 years. DA is a common barrier to dental treatment and is often triggered by procedures such as local anaesthesia. Participants were randomly assigned to view either positive dental images or neutral nature images before treatment. Anxiety levels were assessed before and after the procedure using the Venham Picture Test. The study hypothesizes that exposure to positive denta...