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Study aim
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evaluation the effect of sweet odor aromatherapy in pain level of maxillary molars infiltration in children 7-9 years old
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Design
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A clinical trial with a control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomized on 32 patients, a simple randomization method with a sealed envelope will be used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Children aged 7-9 years in the pediatric ward of Qazvin Dental School who need maxillary molar infiltration included due to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Injection in the first intervention group is done in the room with saturated sweet smell, in the second intervention group, it is done at the same time with exposure to sweet smell (with a higher saturation than the first intervention group)and in the control group in an odorless environment. The evaluator encounters the child after preparation (evaluator blinding) and the statistical analyzer receives the data in group codes (analyzer blinding)
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Children aged 7-9 years who need infiltration of maxillary primary molars, who are healthy and cooperative, are included in the study and are excluded from the study in case of any allergies or problems with sweets, smelling disorders or acute dental conditions.
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Intervention groups
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In the first session, the children receive brushing and fluoride therapy in order to shape their behavior, and in the next session, after using the tell-show-do technique, Injection in the first intervention group is done in the room with saturated sweet smell, in the second intervention group, it is done at the same time with exposure to sweet smell (with a higher saturation than the first group) and in the control group in an odorless environment.
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Main outcome variables
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Objective evaluation according to FLACC criteria; Subjective evaluation according to Wong Baker criteria; Heart rate; Degree of blood oxygen saturation