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Reducing Children's Anxiety Using Homeopathic Remedy Before Dental Treatment
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Homeopathic remedy and Placebo for Children's Dental Anxiety. Completed, enrolled 22 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Pharmacological interventions to aid behavior management's techniques are commonly used in pediatric dentistry. The aim of the medicaments is to control behavior and allow safe completion of a dental procedure. Homeopathic remedy is safe and can be effective to control behavior and decrease anxiety in children during dental treatment. Aim: 1. To explore the efficacy of homeopathic drugs in decreasing children's dental anxiety before dental treatment. 2\. To assess the effectiveness of homeopathic remedy in facilitating dental treatment for anxious children. Methods: prospective, double-blind study. Thirty healthy children (5-12 years-old) will receive homeopathic remedy\\placebo before dental treatment. Anxiety reduction will be measured using: saliva cortisol levels, saliva α-amylase levels, facial image scale (FIS), and Houpt behavior scale. Expected results: the homeopathic remedy will reduce anxiety and increase child cooperation during dental treatment.
Study Details
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Interventions
drops of the homeopathic remedy will be taken twice a day before the treatment and once on the morning of the treatment day.
drops of the placebo will be taken twice a day before the treatment and once on the morning of the treatment day.