Evaluation of the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing anxiety among children in the dental clinic: a randomized controlled trial
Dental anxiety and fear among children during dental treatment
Participants are randomly divided into two parallel groups in a 1:1 ratio using a computer-generated random sequence.. The control group receives traditional non-pharmacological behavioral techniques: tell-show-do and positive reinforcement. The experimental intervention group receives the same behavioral techniques used in the control group are used, in addition to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). This is a single-session study. All assessments is completed within this single treatment session, and there is not subsequent follow-up periods or review visits.
1. The patient requires routine dental treatment, specifically a pulpotomy of primary molars (first or second upper molar, or first lower molar) on both the right and left sides, under local anesthesia only 2. The patient has a moderate to high anxiety level according to the CFSS-DS scale 3. Parental and child consent is required
1. Children with severe mental or physical disabilities that prevent communication or cooperation 2. Children with a history of severe psychological or neurological disorders 3. Children currently taking sedatives, anxiolytics, or anti-anxiety medications 4. Children who have had previous severe traumatic dental experiences within the last 6 months 5. Parents or children who refuse to provide a signed informed consent