Feasibility of a Modified Dental Comfort Position for Pediatric Patients Receiving Dental Exams

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Sponsor
Children's Hospital Colorado
Study ID
NCT07798141
Status
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Conditions

  • Comfort
  • Dental Anxiety in Children
  • Feasibility Studies

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
12 Months - 5 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Modified Bottom-to-Bottom Comfort Position — OTHER
    Patients will sit on their caregiver's lap, facing their caregiver. Patients will recline between their caregiver's legs, so their head rests on the dental chair. Caregivers can hold their child's hands and limit the movement of their child's legs with their forearms. The dental provider can access the child's mouth without needing the child's head to rest in their lap.

Study Details

The goal of this study is to learn if a modified bottom-to-bottom comfort position is a feasible alternative to the traditional knee-to-knee position during dental hygiene examinations for patients aged 12 months to 5 years. In the modified position, the patient sits in their caregiver's lap and reclines their head on the dental chair, allowing for both parental contact and dental provider access to the patient's mouth. This study will also examine the modified position's impact on the patient's distress and cooperation during the exam, parental satisfaction, and provider perception. The main questions are: Is the modified comfort position a safe and feasible alternative for young children undergoing dental hygiene exams? How does the modified comfort position impact patient completion rate and dental exam duration? How does the modified comfort position impact patient distress and cooperation, parental satisfaction, and provider acceptability? Participants will: Utilize the modified comfort position with the guidance of a Certified Child Life Specialist. Undergo a routine dental hygiene exam. Answer survey questions about parental satisfaction and patient psychological and developmental diagnoses. Dental providers will answer survey questions about acceptability and feasibility.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 1, 2026
Start date
Oct 1, 2026
Status verified
Aug 2026
Primary completion
Apr 1, 2027
Completion
Apr 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Modified Dental Comfort Position
    Patients and caregivers will utilize a modified bottom-to-bottom comfort position with the guidance of a certified Child Life Specialist during a routine dental hygiene exam.

Primary Outcome Measure

Completion Rate [ Time Frame: Approximately 30 minutes after starting the dental exam. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Children's Hospital ColoradoDenverColorado80045
Anna Scott, BA
[email protected]
720-777-2455
Kendall Malkin, MS (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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