Effect of active and passive distraction techniques while administering local anaesthesia on the dental anxiety, behaviour and pain levels of children: a randomised controlled trial

ConclusionUse of active stress ball distraction or passive audio-visual eyeglasses during local anaesthesia administration decreased dental anxiety but did not result in a significant improvement in the dental anxiety, behaviour and pain levels when compared to basic behaviour guidance without distraction.Clinical trial registrationThe clinical trial was registered at Clinical Trials Registry –India (CTRI Reg no: CTRI/2019/04/018768, Dated 24 April 2019).
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research