Effectiveness of Virtual Reality vs Show-Do Technique on Dental Anxiety in Children With Hearing Impairment

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorOctober University for Modern Sciences and Arts

About this trial

This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) eyewear used as a distraction method in combination with the Show-Do (SD) technique versus the traditional Show-Do technique alone in managing dental anxiety and improving behavioral responses among Egyptian children with different levels of hearing impairment during a dental prophylaxis procedure. The study will evaluate dental anxiety using pulse rate and the PJS-Pictorial Scale, while behavior will be assessed using the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale. The trial seeks to provide evidence-based guidance on the implementation of VR technology as an adjunctive non-pharmacological tool for children with communication barriers in pediatric dentistry.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Children with moderate to severe Hearing impairment.

Children require dental prophylaxis.

Apparently, Health Children.

Disqualifiers

Children with severe cognitive impairment or developmental disorders.

Children who are unable or unwilling to cooperate with the study protocol or assessment.

Children with complicated systemic diseases.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • virtual reality distraction
  • show-do technique

Treatment groups

54 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups