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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry : JCD

Assessment of yogic relaxation techniques for its anxiolytic effects in patients requiring endodontic treatment: A prospective, randomized controlled study.

Meenakshi R Verma, Rahul D Rao, Deepak Langade, Ashish K Jain, Ananya Guha, Malavika Mohan

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry : JCD. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Meenakshi R VermaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Rahul D RaoDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Deepak LangadeDepartment of Pharmacology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Ashish K JainDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Ananya GuhaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Malavika MohanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of the study is to assess the anxiolytic effects of yogic relaxation technique (YRT) in patients requiring root canal treatment (RCT). MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study, 30 patients undergoing RCT with baseline visual analog scale for anxiety (VAS-A) of score >4 were divided into Group 1: YRTs; Group 2: alprazolam (0.25 mg/0.5 mg), and Group 3: placebo. After 30 min of completion of YRT, endodontic treatment was performed. Reduction in anxiety was analyzed using state anxiety score (domain) of the state-trait anxiety inventory scale.

resultsThere was no significant difference in anxiety score 1 h before RCT between groups (

conclusionBefore RCT, YRT is an effective alternative to anxiolytic agents, alprazolam.

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Anxiolytic effectroot canal treatmentyoga relaxation technique

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PMID34759592
PMCPMC8562829
OpenAlexW3205969110

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