Plain-English translation of NCT06725134 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is testing whether having a trained therapy dog in the room can help reduce anxiety and fear in children aged 4 to 12 who need numbing injections before dental work. The injection itself is often the scariest part of a dental visit for kids, and researchers want to see if a calm, friendly dog nearby makes the experience less stressful. Half of the children will have a therapy dog present, and half will receive standard comfort care without a dog.
Many children feel intense fear and anxiety during dental injections, which can make the procedure harder for everyone. While other calming techniques like distraction and relaxation have been tried, no one has yet studied whether a therapy dog can specifically help during the injection moment.
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If you join this study, you'll come in for your regular dental procedures, but you'll be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will have a trained therapy dog sitting calmly nearby during the numbing injection, while the other group will receive standard comfort support without a dog. The researchers will watch and record how anxious you seem and how you behave during the injection to see if the dog made a difference.
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