Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Effect of Aromatherapy for First Dental Visit Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Sichuan University

Conditions:

Dental Anxiety

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

First dental visit experience is strongly correlated with dental anxiety, the aim of this protocol is to explore the efficacy of olfactory aromatherapy for the reduce of dental anxiety and pain in fir...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who never visited dental clinics before;
  • Patients who need dental treatment, such as resin filling, root canal treatment, periodontal initial treatment, tooth extraction, etc;
  • Patients and their guardians who are able to understand the purpose of the study and volunteer to take part in the study;
  • Patients who are intellectually sufficient to complete the anxiety scale;
  • Be able to complete all assessments and follow-up during the study.

Exclusion

  • Patients who are allergic to the ingredients of the essential oils used in the experiment or to the materials used in the dental treatment;
  • Patients who underwent only an oral examination;
  • Patients with severe heart disease, hypertension, respiratory disease, or other systemic conditions that were not eligible for trial participation;
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • People with depressive symptoms, anxiety disorders or other mental illnesses that affect their mood state;
  • People who are using sedative or analgesic drugs;
  • Recent or current users of essential oils;
  • Any circumstances considered by the investigator to be inappropriate for participation in this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 20 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06598904

Start Date

September 20 2024

End Date

September 30 2026

Last Update

September 19 2024

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West China Hospital of Stomatology SIchuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041