Title
Comparative assessment of pharmacological and nonpharmacological anxiety management in pediatric dentistry - An in vivo study
Authors
Udita Samanta*, Ashjan Ashraf Batha, Nitin K Som, Sunny Yadav, Shipra Jaidka & Deepti Jawa
Affiliation
Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Divya Jyoti College of Dental Science and Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh 201204, India; *Corresponding author
Udita Samanta - E-mail: druditasamanta@gmail.com
Ashjan Ashraf Batha - E-mail: ashjanbatha@gmail.com
Nitin K Som - E-mail: drnitinsom@gmail.com
Sunny Yadav - E-mail: drsunnyyadav92@gmail.com
Shipra Jaidka - E-mail: shiprajaidka2@gmail.com
Deepti Jawa - E-mail: jawadeepti@rediffmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received July 1, 2025; Revised July 31, 2025; Accepted July 31, 2025, Published July 31, 2025
Abstract
The effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological anxiety management techniques in pediatric patients is of interest. Sixty children (5–12 years) with Frankl negative behavior requiring local anesthesia for extraction were divided into four groups: Group 1 (N₂O sedation), Group 2 (oral midazolam with fruit juice), Group 3 (EFT), and Group 4 (no sedation). Anxiety levels (VAS), oxygen saturation, pulse rate (pulse oximeter), and blood pressure (sphygmomanometer) were measured. N₂O sedation proved most effective, with EFT being a promising non-pharmacological alternative. Combining both techniques can optimize pediatric patient management.
Keywords
Anxiety, nitrous oxide, midazolam, emotional freedom technique, sphygmomanometer, sedation
Citation
Samanta et al. Bioinformation 21(7): 2044-2049 (2025)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
