Mobile App Versus Tell-Show-Do Technique for Pediatric Dental Anxiety in Karachi: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
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This registration documents a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing a mobile application-based behavioral intervention versus the conventional tell-show-do (TSD) technique for managing dental anxiety in children aged 7-11 years attending their first dental visit at tertiary care dental hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. Participants are randomly assigned to either intervention prior to a dental diagnostic procedure. The primary outcomes are changes in pulse rate and anxiety levels measured using the Raghavendra Madhuri Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) before and after the intervention.
“The study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial conducted at tertiary care dental hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan.”
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This document registers a new randomized controlled trial (NCT07553156) evaluating whether a mobile application-based behavioral intervention can reduce dental anxiety in pediatric patients more effectively than the conventional tell-show-do (TSD) technique. The trial will enroll children aged 7-11 years at their first dental visit across multiple tertiary care dental hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan.
For dental technology developers and pediatric dental care providers, this trial represents an emerging evidence base for mobile health interventions in anxiety management. While findings are pending, healthcare organizations exploring digital behavioral tools should monitor results that may inform future pediatric anxiety protocols.
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Mobile Application Versus Tell-show-do Technique for Improved Behavior Management of Dental Anxiety in Children Aged 7-11 Years: a Multicenter Randomized Control Trial in Karachi-Pakistan
N/A NCT07553156 Kind: NA Apr 27, 2026
Abstract
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a mobile application versus the conventional tell-show-do (TSD) technique in reducing dental anxiety among children aged 7-11 years attending their first dental visit. The study is a multicenter randomized controlled trial conducted at tertiary care dental hospitals in Karachi, Pakistan. Participants are randomly assigned to either a mobile application-based behavioral intervention or the TSD technique prior to a dental diagnostic procedure. The primary outcomes include changes in pulse rate and anxiety levels measured using the Raghavendra Madhuri Sujata Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS) before and after the intervention. The findings of this study will help determine whether mobile-based behavioral tools can improve anxiety management in pediatric dental settings.
Conditions: Dental Fear and Anxiety, Dental Anxiety
Interventions: Mobile Application, Tell-Show-Do Technique
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