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Dental Play Intervention Before Restorative Care in Children

NCT07702045 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2026-07-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of play-based interventions on pediatric dental patients. The intervention consists of a structured dental play session prior to restorative treatment, aimed at reducing anxiety and improving behavioral cooperation. Data will be collected during and after the procedure, focusing on observed behavior and responses to standardized assessments.

Conditions

  • Dental Anxiety in Children

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Structured dental play session prior to restorative dental treatment.

Participants will arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment and engage in a structured 30-minute dental play session with a Certified Child Life Specialist. The session will involve safe, non-functional dental materials such as white coats, gloves, mirrors, typodonts, and empty acid etch containers, allowing children to explore and interact with these items in a supportive environment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Geisinger Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gayatri Malik, DMD, PhD · Geisinger Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-31
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-12-31

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