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Comparison of Parental Perceptions and Oxygen Saturation Response to Papoose Board and Comfy Wrap Restraints in
Ankita Tapkir1, Nilesh Rathi1, Vini Mehta2
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr D Y Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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The Comfy Wrap is a more accepted and physiologically superior restraint for pediatric dental patients compared to the Papoose Board. This study found parents preferred the Comfy Wrap, and it improved physiological stability.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Medical Devices
- Patient Comfort
Background:
- Physical restraint is often necessary for uncooperative children in pediatric dentistry.
- The Papoose Board, a common restraint, has been linked to psychological and physiological distress.
- The Comfy Wrap offers a potentially more child-centered and comfortable alternative.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the Comfy Wrap and Papoose Board for pediatric dental restraint.
- To assess parental perception of each restraint method.
- To evaluate physiological stress responses using oxygen saturation (SpO₂) levels.
Main Methods:
- A randomized crossover trial involving 40 children aged 3-7 years.
- Participants received both Papoose Board and Comfy Wrap restraints in a randomized order.
- Parental questionnaires and continuous SpO₂ monitoring were used to collect data.
Main Results:
- A higher percentage of parents preferred the Comfy Wrap over the Papoose Board.
- Parents found the Comfy Wrap less frightening and more acceptable.
- The Comfy Wrap demonstrated greater physiological stability in one group, indicated by SpO₂ levels.
Conclusions:
- Both restraint methods allow for successful dental treatment.
- The Comfy Wrap is preferred by parents and associated with better physiological stability.
- The Comfy Wrap is a more acceptable and physiologically superior restraint option in pediatric dentistry.
Aims And Background:
Physical restraint is necessary in pediatric dentistry to manage an uncooperative child. Although the Papoose Board is widely utilized, it has been implicated in causing psychological and physiological issues. The Comfy Wrap is a new option that aims to provide a more child-centered and comfortable environment. This study compared the two techniques based on parental perception and the physiological stress reaction assessed by oxygen saturation (SpO₂) levels.
Materials And Methods:
A randomized crossover trial was carried out among 40 patients aged 3-7 years needing protective stabilization for dental treatment. They were equally allocated to two groups: group A was given the Papoose Board first and then the Comfy Wrap; group B was given the interventions in reverse order. Parental views were obtained on a structured questionnaire following each intervention. Children's SpO₂ levels were measured before, during, and after every restraint application. Statistical methods included descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and Tukey's post hoc tests.
Results:
A greater percentage of parents in each group preferred the Comfy Wrap to the Papoose Board (41.1% in group A and 56.25% in group B). Parents rated the Comfy Wrap as less scary and acceptable. SpO₂ values changed significantly with time in group A (p < 0.001), although no significant difference was found between restraint methods (p = 0.074). The Comfy Wrap showed greater physiological stability for group B with a significant intervention effect (p = 0.023).
Conclusion:
Although both the Papoose Board and the Comfy Wrap enabled successful pediatric dental treatment, the Comfy Wrap was always more accepted by parents and was linked to improved physiological stability, as indicated by SpO₂.
Clinical Significance:
In pedodontics, the Comfy Wrap was found to be a more acceptable and physiologically superior restraint technique than the Papoose Board.
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