An interventional study of Aerobic treadmill exercise and placebo exercise in Dental Anxiety, sponsored by Charite University, Berlin, Germany. Completed at 1 site in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-02-09.
Sponsored by Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
A single bout of physical activity (treadmill)immediately prior to the dental examination reduces anxiety in patients with dental phobia.
The primary objective of the trial is to assess the anxiolytic efficacy of 30 minutes aerobic treadmill exercise versus placebo exercise in subjects experiencing high anxiety prior to a minor dental dental procedure.
Primary efficacy endpoint:
Change in the visual analogue scale (VAS) for anxiety before and after the intervention prior to the elective minor dental procedure
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This study's enrollment of 30 is below the median of 80 across 4,174 interventional studies indexed under Anxiety Disorders.
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Experimental: Aerobic treadmill exercise (30 minutes, 70% VO2max)
Behavioral: Aerobic treadmill exercise · Behavioral: placebo exercise
Aerobic treadmill exercise (30 minutes, 20% VO2max)
Behavioral: Aerobic treadmill exercise · Behavioral: placebo exercise
Experimental training: Aerobic treadmill exercise (30 minutes, 70% VO2max) prior to an elective minor dental procedures (e.g., extractions, endodontics, apicoectomies, dental restorations, periodontal treatment, dental implants).
Also known as: physical activity VO2-70%
placebo exercise: Aerobic treadmill exercise (30 minutes, 20% VO2max) prior to an elective minor dental procedures (e.g., extractions, endodontics, apicoectomies, dental restorations, periodontal treatment, dental implants).
Also known as: physical activity VO2-20%
Change from Baseline in VAS - visual analog scale
Change in the visual analogue scale (VAS) for anxiety
Time frame: Baseline and one hour after dental intervention
Change from Baseline in cortisol level
Cortisol is one of the main hormones released by the body as a reaction to stress.
Time frame: Baseline and one hour
Change from Baseline in alpha-Amylase
Salivary alpha-Amylase
Time frame: Baseline and one hour after dental intervention
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Charite University, Berlin, Germany