Dental AnxietyNCT04453696
Dentist-Patient Communication on Dental Anxiety Using the Social Media and Timing in Communication
An observational study of Dental Anxiety and Timing in Dentist-Patient Communication, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Scales application one week before and one week after impacted tooth extraction. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 22 to 36 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Anxiety, Timing in Dentist-Patient Communication
- What is being tested?
- Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 143 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 4 May 2018to 10 May 2020
- How long will I take part?
- 2 Weeks
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 22 to 36 years
- All sexes
- Adult
Study population: The patients scheduled to undergo impacted lower third molar removal at the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic at Karadeniz Teknik University were selected by randomly between 2018 and 2020
Who may be able to join
- Must be able to use the Instagram platform. I
- Clinicial diagnosis of mesioangular impacted lower third molar according to the classification of Winter and the Pell and Gregory classification (2 or 3/B).
Who cannot join
- Patients who previously obtained information from social media
- Bad dental history
- Systemic disease
- Pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Dentist-Patient Communication on Dental Anxiety Using the Social Media and Timing in Communication: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Scales application one week before and one week after impacted tooth extraction.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of dentist-patient communication via social media on dental anxiety, and second, to evaluate the appropriate timing of such communications.
Instagram's quick replies system was used to answer patients' questions to alleviate dental anxiety for patients undergoing impacted mandibular third-molar extraction under local anesthesia. Patients were assigned randomly into four groups according to timing of such communications: Communication before operation (n=36), Communication after operation (n=35), Communication before and after operation (n=36), and a control group who received no communication on social media (n=36). Dental anxiety was evaluated one week before and after the surgical operation using recognized assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.
- Being tested
- Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.
- Keywords
- Communication, Dental anxiety, Social Media
- Medical subject headings
- Communication
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.Behavioural
STAI-S, like kinetic energy, refers to a palpable reaction or process taking place at a given time and level of intensity. STAI-T, like potential energy, refers to individual differences in reactions. Both of STAI-S and STAI-T scales includes 20 questions. For each question, the scores range from 1 (almost never) to 4 (almost always) points. For both scales, the sum of the scores ranges from 20 to 80. A score between 36 and 41 refers to a mean anxiety level, with values greater than 41 classified as a high level of anxiety.
The MDAS consists of 5 questions that measure anxiety at different stages of dental treatment. The options range from 1 (not anxious) to 5 (very anxious) for each question. The sum of the scores varies from 5 to 25; values between 19 and 25 indicate a high level of dental anxiety.
The VAS scale was included in the present study to determine how anxious the patients felt according to their own thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (extreme anxiety).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Communication before operation | Communication was established before the operation. Receives: Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale. | |
| Communication after operation | Communication was established after the operation. Receives: Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale. | |
| Communication before and after operation | Communication took place both before and after the operation. Receives: Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale. | |
| No communication | No communication. Receives: Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Visual analog scale (VAS)
The VAS scale was included in the present study to determine how anxious the patients felt according to their own thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (extreme anxiety).
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jul 2020
- Study start4 May 2018
- Primary completion8 Mar 2020
- Study completion10 May 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 143 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 2 Weeks
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Onur Yilmaz, Pinar Sivrikaya
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Efe Sivrikaya, Karadeniz Technical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04453696
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KaradenizTU01
- Status last verified
- Jun 2020
- First submitted
- 11 Jun 2020
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2020
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dentist-Patient Communication on Dental Anxiety Using the Social Media and Timing in Communication: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04453696
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KaradenizTU01
- Keywords
- Communication, Dental anxiety, Social Media
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 143 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Onur Yilmaz, Pinar Sivrikaya
- Study start
- 4 May 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 May 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Scales application one week before and one week after impacted tooth extraction.
Detailed description
The purpose of the present study was to assess the effects of dentist-patient communication via social media on dental anxiety, and second, to evaluate the appropriate timing of such communications.
Instagram's quick replies system was used to answer patients' questions to alleviate dental anxiety for patients undergoing impacted mandibular third-molar extraction under local anesthesia. Patients were assigned randomly into four groups according to timing of such communications: Communication before operation (n=36), Communication after operation (n=35), Communication before and after operation (n=36), and a control group who received no communication on social media (n=36). Dental anxiety was evaluated one week before and after the surgical operation using recognized assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 2 Weeks
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Communication before operation | – | Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.Communication was established before the operation. |
| Communication after operation | – | Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.Communication was established after the operation. |
| Communication before and after operation | – | Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.Communication took place both before and after the operation. |
| No communication | – | Behavioral: Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.No communication. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 22 to 36 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The patients scheduled to undergo impacted lower third molar removal at the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic at Karadeniz Teknik University were selected by randomly between 2018 and 2020
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Must be able to use the Instagram platform. I
- Clinicial diagnosis of mesioangular impacted lower third molar according to the classification of Winter and the Pell and Gregory classification (2 or 3/B).
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients who previously obtained information from social media
- Bad dental history
- Systemic disease
- Pregnant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment scales-the Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and a visual analog scale.STAI-S, like kinetic energy, refers to a palpable reaction or process taking place at a given time and level of intensity. STAI-T, like potential energy, refers to individual differences in reactions. Both of STAI-S and STAI-T scales includes 20 questions. For each question, the scores range from 1 (almost never) to 4 (almost always) points. For both scales, the sum of the scores ranges from 20 to 80. A score between 36 and 41 refers to a mean anxiety level, with values greater than 41 classified as a high level of anxiety. The MDAS consists of 5 questions that measure anxiety at different stages of dental treatment. The options range from 1 (not anxious) to 5 (very anxious) for each question. The sum of the scores varies from 5 to 25; values between 19 and 25 indicate a high level of dental anxiety. The VAS scale was included in the present study to determine how anxious the patients felt according to their own thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (extreme anxiety). | Behavioural | Communication after operation, Communication before and after operation, Communication before operation, No communication |
Primary outcome
Visual analog scale (VAS)
Time frame: 2 weeks
The VAS scale was included in the present study to determine how anxious the patients felt according to their own thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no anxiety) to 10 (extreme anxiety).
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dental Anxiety and Timing in Dentist-Patient Communication, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Visual analog scale (VAS) (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2020.