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The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of oral chamomile on reducing dental anxiety in children. Anxiety assessments will be done by recording the pulse rate and blood pressure and by using modified child dental anxiety scale.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| intervention group | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group will receive one chamomile gummy to chew approximately 30 minutes prior to their dental appointment. The gummy used in this study was Zarbee's Gentle Bedtime Gummies for Kids (Zarbee's Inc., USA). |
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| The control group | Placebo Comparator | The control group will receive a multivitamin gummy, as a placebo, administered at the same time point (30 minutes prior to the appointment) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| chamomile gummy | Drug | The chamomile gummy used in this study was Zarbee's Gentle Bedtime Gummies for Kids (Zarbee's Inc., USA). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Assessment of anxiety | Anxiety assessments will be done using: 1) The pulse rate: Pulse rate will be measured using a finger-base type pulse oximeter (Beurer, Ulm, Germany). The children will be asked not to move their hand while the finger pulse oximeter is attached to their left index finger. | 1st measurement before gummy chewing and swallowing 2nd measurement 30 mins after gummy swallowing 3rd measurement after local anesthesia injection 4th measurement after completion of dental work one dental visit |
| Assessment of anxiety | Anxiety assessments will be done using: 2) Blood pressure: this will be measured using a digital blood pressure scale. | 1st measurement before gummy chewing and swallowing 2nd measurement 30 mins after gummy swallowing 3rd measurement after local anesthesia injection 4th measurement after completion of dental work one dental visit |
| Assessment of anxiety | Anxiety assessments will be done using: 3) Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale: | 1st measurement before gummy chewing and swallowing 2nd measurement 30 mins after gummy swallowing 3rd measurement after local anesthesia injection 4th measurement after completion of dental work one dental visit |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Basma M Nagi, lecturer | Contact | 00201026155509 | basmamahmoud@dent.asu.edu.eg |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ain-shams university | Cairo | Egypt |
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| a multivitamin gummy | Dietary Supplement | multivitamins gummies for kids |
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