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Global Behaviour MeasureNCT02180386

Effect of PlayStation Distraction in the Dental Setting

A study testing Patients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit. in people with Global Behaviour Measure, run by Universitat Internacional de Catalunya at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of the study was to assess whether the behavior, anxiety, and dental pain of pediatric patients during dental treatment improves when a video game is played as method of distraction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Global Behaviour Measure
What is being tested?
Patients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
34 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Jun 2014to Jul 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 6-8 years.
  • Patients who required a minimum of 2 visits for restorative treatment.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with reduced audiovisual capabilities.
  • Patients with psychological disorders.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

    Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 08195

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About this study

Official title: Effect of PlayStation Distraction on Children's Behavior and Pain in the Dental Setting

The aim of the study was to assess whether the behavior, anxiety, and dental pain of pediatric patients during dental treatment improves when a video game is played as method of distraction.

Read the detailed description

global behavior Parental perception of patients' anxiety Patient's anxiety dental pain Heart Rate

Being tested
Patients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit.
Keywords
Audiovisual distraction, Pediatric dentistry

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Patients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit.Behavioural

    videogame can be considered as a method of distraction.

Study groups in NCT02180386
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental groupExperimentalPatients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit.
Receives: Behavioral: Patients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Global behavior during the treatment

    we will use the Frankl Scale

    Measured: 14 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Parental perception of patient's anxiety

    we will use the Modified Corah Anxiety Scale Questionnaire

    Measured: 14 days

  2. Self-reported anxiety during the treatment

    we will use the Venham Picture Test

    Measured: 14 days

  3. Dental pain during the treatment

    We will use the Wong-Baker Faces Scale

    Measured: 14 days

  4. Heart rate during the treatment measures in different time points

    We will use the the pulse oximeter

    Measured: 14 days

  5. Degree of acceptance of the distraction method by the pediatric patient

    "Did you enjoy seeing the cartoon film during the dental visit?" (Yes/No)

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionMay 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02180386
Sponsor's protocol ID
UIC-ODP-3
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
27 Jun 2014
Last updated
10 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ram D, Shapira J, Holan G, Magora F, Cohen S, Davidovich E. Audiovisual video eyeglass distraction during dental treatment in children. Quintessence Int. 2010 Sep;41(8):673-679.

    PubMed 20657857
  • El-Sharkawi HF, El-Housseiny AA, Aly AM. Effectiveness of new distraction technique on pain associated with injection of local anesthesia for children. Pediatr Dent. 2012 Mar-Apr;34(2):e35-8.

    PubMed 22583875

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Patients will play a video game with Rimax® multimedia eyeglasses that occlude the environment partially during the second treatment visit. in people with Global Behaviour Measure, run by Universitat Internacional de Catalunya at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Global behavior during the treatment (time frame: 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02180386, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 May 2021.

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