Dental Anxiety in ChildrenNCT07602075
Effect of Regular Piano Playing on Dental Anxiety and Stress
A study testing Regular Piano Training and No Piano Training in people with Dental Anxiety in Children, run by Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate dental anxiety and stress levels in children receiving regular piano training compared with children without piano training during preventive dental treatment. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 11 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Anxiety in Children
- What is being tested?
- Regular Piano Training and No Piano Training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 1 Apr 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 7 to 11 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children aged between 7 and 11 years
- Patients attending the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry,
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, and participants invited from two different art schools
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Presence of fissure sealant indication in the mandibular permanent first molars
- Systemically healthy children (ASA I) with no known history of allergy
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- No hearing impairment
- Cognitive ability sufficient to understand and answer questionnaire items
- Cooperative behavior classified as "Positive" or "Definitely Positive" according to the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale
Who cannot join
- Presence of any systemic disease or history of allergy
- Children classified as "Negative" or "Definitely Negative" according to the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale
- Active psychological and/or psychiatric treatment
- Physical or mental disability preventing communication or questionnaire completion
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
Merkez, Rize Province, 53020
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effects of Regular Piano Training on Dental Anxiety and Stress Levels in Children During Preventive Dental Treatment
This study aims to evaluate dental anxiety and stress levels in children receiving regular piano training compared with children without piano training during preventive dental treatment. A total of 80 children aged 7-11 years, including 40 children receiving piano education and 40 controls, were included in the study. All participants underwent fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do behavioral guidance technique. Dental anxiety was assessed before and after treatment using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version (MCDASf), Facial Image Scale (FIS), and physiological parameters including pulse rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature. Stress levels were evaluated using the PeSSKi scale. The study investigates whether regular piano education contributes to reduced dental anxiety and stress responses in pediatric dental patients.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety in Children
- Being tested
- Regular Piano Training, No Piano Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Regular Piano TrainingBehavioural
Regular piano education received by children prior to preventive dental treatment. Children in this group had ongoing piano training and were evaluated for dental anxiety, stress levels, and physiological responses during fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do technique.
No Piano TrainingOther
Children without regular piano training who underwent preventive dental treatment and fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do technique. Dental anxiety, stress levels, and physiological parameters were evaluated before and after treatment.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Piano Training Group | Experimental | Children aged 7-11 years who received regular piano training and underwent fissure sealant application. Receives: Behavioral: Regular Piano Training |
| Control Group | Other | Children aged 7-11 years without regular piano training who underwent fissure sealant application. Receives: Other: No Piano Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dental Anxiety Level Measured by the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version
Dental anxiety levels during preventive dental treatment will be assessed using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version (MCDASf). The MCDASf score ranges from 8 to 40 points, with higher scores indicating greater dental anxiety.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Dental Anxiety Level Measured by the Facial Image Scale
Dental anxiety levels during preventive dental treatment will be assessed using the Facial Image Scale (FIS). The FIS score ranges from 1 to 5 points, with higher scores indicating greater dental anxiety.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Secondary outcomes (6)
Stress Level Measured by the Pediatric Emotional Stress Scale in Kindergarten Intervention (PeSSKI)
Stress levels will be assessed using the Pediatric Emotional Stress Scale in Kindergarten Intervention (PeSSKI) during preventive dental treatment.
The PeSSKi total score ranges from 10 to 50 points, with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress levels in children.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Pulse Rate During Preventive Dental Treatment
Pulse rate will be measured in beats per minute (bpm) before and immediately after fissure sealant application during preventive dental treatment. Higher values indicate increased physiological arousal/anxiety.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Systolic Blood Pressure
Systolic blood pressure will be measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) before and immediately after fissure sealant application during preventive dental treatment. Higher values indicate increased physiological stress response.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application.
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic blood pressure will be measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) before and immediately after fissure sealant application during preventive dental treatment. Higher values indicate increased physiological stress response.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Oxygen Saturation
Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO₂) will be measured as percentage (%) before and immediately after fissure sealant application during preventive dental treatment. Higher values indicate better oxygenation status.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Body Temperature
Body temperature will be measured in degrees Celsius (°C) before and immediately after fissure sealant application during preventive dental treatment.
Measured: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 May 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion25 Mar 2026
- Study completion1 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental Anxiety in ChildrenStudies 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, DİLARA NİL GÜNAÇAR, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07602075
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025/348
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 10 May 2026
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effects of Regular Piano Training on Dental Anxiety and Stress Levels in Children During Preventive Dental Treatment
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07602075
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025/348
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety in Children
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 May 2026 (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.
This study aims to evaluate dental anxiety and stress levels in children receiving regular piano training compared with children without piano training during preventive dental treatment. A total of 80 children aged 7-11 years, including 40 children receiving piano education and 40 controls, were included in the study. All participants underwent fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do behavioral guidance technique. Dental anxiety was assessed before and after treatment using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version (MCDASf), Facial Image Scale (FIS), and physiological parameters including pulse rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and body temperature. Stress levels were evaluated using the PeSSKi scale. The study investigates whether regular piano education contributes to reduced dental anxiety and stress responses in pediatric dental patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Piano Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Regular Piano TrainingChildren aged 7-11 years who received regular piano training and underwent fissure sealant application. |
| Control Group | Other | Other: No Piano TrainingChildren aged 7-11 years without regular piano training who underwent fissure sealant application. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 11 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Children aged between 7 and 11 years
- Patients attending the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry,
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, and participants invited from two different art schools
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Presence of fissure sealant indication in the mandibular permanent first molars
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Presence of any systemic disease or history of allergy
- Children classified as "Negative" or "Definitely Negative" according to the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale
- Active psychological and/or psychiatric treatment
- Physical or mental disability preventing communication or questionnaire completion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Piano TrainingRegular piano education received by children prior to preventive dental treatment. Children in this group had ongoing piano training and were evaluated for dental anxiety, stress levels, and physiological responses during fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do technique. | Behavioural | Regular Piano Training Group |
| No Piano TrainingChildren without regular piano training who underwent preventive dental treatment and fissure sealant application using the Tell-Show-Do technique. Dental anxiety, stress levels, and physiological parameters were evaluated before and after treatment. | Other | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Dental Anxiety Level Measured by the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Dental anxiety levels during preventive dental treatment will be assessed using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version (MCDASf). The MCDASf score ranges from 8 to 40 points, with higher scores indicating greater dental anxiety.
Dental Anxiety Level Measured by the Facial Image Scale
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Dental anxiety levels during preventive dental treatment will be assessed using the Facial Image Scale (FIS). The FIS score ranges from 1 to 5 points, with higher scores indicating greater dental anxiety.
6 secondary outcomes
Stress Level Measured by the Pediatric Emotional Stress Scale in Kindergarten Intervention (PeSSKI)
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Pulse Rate During Preventive Dental Treatment
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application.
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Oxygen Saturation
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
Body Temperature
Time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application
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 22 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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?
A study testing Regular Piano Training and No Piano Training in people with Dental Anxiety in Children, run by Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital 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 9 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 22 May 2026. 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?
Dental Anxiety Level Measured by the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale-Faces Version (time frame: Before and immediately after fissure sealant application). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 22 May 2026.