Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Most children experience distress while visiting a dentist, above which the sound of the airotor and suction machine results in fear and difficulty in performing further procedures. Methods This was a randomized controlled parallel-group study of 40 children aged 6–13 years who r...
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| description | Abstract Background Most children experience distress while visiting a dentist, above which the sound of the airotor and suction machine results in fear and difficulty in performing further procedures. Methods This was a randomized controlled parallel-group study of 40 children aged 6–13 years who required cavity preparation via the airotor. The children were randomly allocated to either Group 1 (Piano music app; active distraction combined with audio analgesia) or Group 2 (basic behavioural guidance alone). Self-reported dental anxiety was measured via a modified child dental anxiety scale, and behavior was assessed via Venham’s and FLACC (Faces Legs Activity Cry and Consolability) scales. The data obtained were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. Results Self-reported dental anxiety was significantly lower in group 1 (p < 0.005). No significant difference between the groups was observed for the Venham and FLACC scores. Conclusion Compared with basic behavioural guidance alone, the use of active distraction with audio analgesia in the form of the piano music app significantly decreased the degree of dental anxiety caused by the use of the airotor. This also resulted in clinically better cooperation by the child during cavity preparation. Trial Registration Registered in the Clinical Trials Registry India (CTRI/2024/07/070160) dated 08/07/2024. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-64c3f2ea0a8f4d9c829686a3a220ee312025-02-02T12:07:01ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002025-01-011811710.1186/s13104-025-07119-0Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trialKritika Bali0Radhika Ailawadi1Y. M. Karuna2N. Srikant3Ashwin Rao4P. Anupama Nayak5Charisma Thimmaiah6Manipal College of Dental SciencesManipal College of Dental SciencesManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipal Academy of Higher EducationManipal Academy of Higher EducationAbstract Background Most children experience distress while visiting a dentist, above which the sound of the airotor and suction machine results in fear and difficulty in performing further procedures. Methods This was a randomized controlled parallel-group study of 40 children aged 6–13 years who required cavity preparation via the airotor. The children were randomly allocated to either Group 1 (Piano music app; active distraction combined with audio analgesia) or Group 2 (basic behavioural guidance alone). Self-reported dental anxiety was measured via a modified child dental anxiety scale, and behavior was assessed via Venham’s and FLACC (Faces Legs Activity Cry and Consolability) scales. The data obtained were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis. Results Self-reported dental anxiety was significantly lower in group 1 (p < 0.005). No significant difference between the groups was observed for the Venham and FLACC scores. Conclusion Compared with basic behavioural guidance alone, the use of active distraction with audio analgesia in the form of the piano music app significantly decreased the degree of dental anxiety caused by the use of the airotor. This also resulted in clinically better cooperation by the child during cavity preparation. Trial Registration Registered in the Clinical Trials Registry India (CTRI/2024/07/070160) dated 08/07/2024.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07119-0BehaviorPediatric dentistryDental anxietyDental cavity preparationsAudio analgesia |
| spellingShingle | Kritika Bali Radhika Ailawadi Y. M. Karuna N. Srikant Ashwin Rao P. Anupama Nayak Charisma Thimmaiah Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial BMC Research Notes Behavior Pediatric dentistry Dental anxiety Dental cavity preparations Audio analgesia |
| title | Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Assessment of smartphone-based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor-related anxiety in children: a randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | assessment of smartphone based active distraction in association with audioanalgesia for overcoming airotor related anxiety in children a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | Behavior Pediatric dentistry Dental anxiety Dental cavity preparations Audio analgesia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07119-0 |
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