Clinical Trial

Mobile Application Versus Tell-show-do Technique for Improved Behavior Management of Dental Anxiety in Children Aged 7-11 Years: a Multicenter Randomized Control Trial in Karachi-Pakistan

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Summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a mobile application versus the conventional tell-show-do (TSD) technique in reducing dental anxiety among children aged 7-11 years attending their first dental visit. The study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial conducted at tertiary care dental hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. Participants are randomly assigned to either a mobile application-based behavioral intervention or the TSD technique prior to a dental diagnostic procedure. The primary outcomes include changes in pulse rate and anxiety levels measured using the Raghavendra Madhuri Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) before and after the intervention. The findings of this study will help determine whether mobile-based behavioral tools can improve anxiety management in pediatric dental settings.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07553156
Lead Sponsor Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Collaborators: Dow University of Health Sciences, Civil Hospital Karachi
Conditions Dental Fear and Anxiety, Dental Anxiety
Enrollment 114 participants
Start Date 2026-02-15
Primary Completion 2026-04-20 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-04-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-27