Trial reportEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2024
Effectiveness of brainwave entrainment on pre-operative fear and anxiety in pediatric dental patients: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Non-pharmacological interventions for reducing dental anxiety in pediatric dentistry: a network meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
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- Effect of brainwave entrainment on sleep quality among MBBS students in India.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Comparative assessment of pharmacological and nonpharmacological anxiety management in pediatric dentistry - AnBioinformation · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of binaural beats in alleviating anxiety during periodontal flap surgery: A randomized controlled trial.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of brainwave entrainment on pre-operative fear and anxiety in pediatric dental patients.
methodsThe study protocol received approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee under reference number 3010/IEC/2021. Pediatric patients (252) aged from 7 to 12 years, who reported to the dental department were randomized pre-operatively and presented either with brainwave entrainment (experimental), delivered using a "David delight plus device" or a standard behavior management protocol (control). Baseline and post-assessment of anxiety and fear levels were done using the Visual Facial Anxiety Scale and Frankl's behavior rating scale with Wright's modification. Vitals such as blood pressure and pulse rate were also measured.
resultsThe study sample (n = 252) comprised 118 females and 134 males. The non-significant differences for values of (VFAS
conclusionsBrainwave entrainment effectively reduces pre-operative fear and anxiety in pediatric dental patients. Therefore, they can be a non-pharmacological and non-invasive behavior management aid.
trial registrationClinical Trial Registry of India database CTRI/2023/03/051066.
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