Hypnosis and nitrous oxide impact on the school aged patients’ anxiety and cooperation candidate for tooth extraction: A randomized clinical trial
Afsoon Motallebi, Mehdi Fathi, Fatemeh Mazhari, Melika Hoseinzadeh, Iman Parisay
Abstract
Background: ) and conventional behavior guidance (CBG). Methods: ) were monitored. Children's cooperation levels were measured using the Venham Clinical Cooperation Scale (VCCS). Results: group were significantly lower than in the hypnosis and CBG groups (p < 0.05). No significant difference in pain was observed between the groups the day after the intervention. Conclusion: inhalation and hypnosis are effective in reducing self-reported and observed anxiety and improving cooperation levels in pediatric patients during dental extraction. Moreover, the frequency of reported pain was lower in the hypnosis group compared to the other groups.
Topics & Concepts
Randomized controlled trialAnxietyNitrous oxideHypnosisClinical trialMedicineClinical psychologyPsychologyDentistryPhysical therapyAnesthesiaAlternative medicinePsychiatryInternal medicinePathologyDental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesPain Management and Placebo EffectAnesthesia and Sedative Agents