An interventional study of Computer Assisted Relaxation Learning and Pamphlet in Dental Anxiety, sponsored by University of Washington. Completed at 5 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-02-20.
Sponsored by University of Washington · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a randomized study in which two groups will be used to compare the effectiveness of a computerized psychological therapy compared to an information only control group (pamphlet) for reducing fear of dental injections.
This is a randomized study in which two groups will be used to compare the effectiveness of a computerized psychological therapy compared to an information only control group (pamphlet) for reducing fear of dental injections. All patients (96 people with high fear of dental injections) will be tested to assess pre-existing dental fear levels prior to being assigned to study condition. Subsequently, patients in the active treatment group will complete computerized psychological therapy in 1 to 9 weekly 45-minute sessions. Subjects in the control condition will meet with a dental assistant once for approximately 15 minutes to go over a pamphlet. The pamphlet is based on written information developed by a commercial dental web site development company. Following the intervention or control procedures, patients will be reassessed for dental fear using computerized questionnaires. They will also be scheduled to receive a dental injection. Subjects' willingness to complete the dental injection and fear levels during the dental injection will be assessed.
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Exclusion Criteria:
CARL computer program
Behavioral: Computer Assisted Relaxation Learning
Reassuring pamphlet about dental injections
Behavioral: Pamphlet
A self-paced computer program for reducing dental injection fear.
A pamphlet reassuring patients about dental injections.
Modified Interval Scale of Anxiety Response at dental injection appointment
Time frame: One to two-weeks post-intervention/control
Completion of the behavioral avoidance test
Time frame: One to two-weeks post-intervention/control
Needle Survey
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention/control
Modified Dental Anxiety Scale
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention/control
Dental Fear Survey
Time frame: Immediately post-intervention/control
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