Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorUniversity of British Columbia
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does VR distraction reduce self-reported pain and anxiety during dental treatment compared to standard behaviour guidance? * Does VR distraction improve children's post-procedural experience and willingness to return for future dental visits?
Researchers will compare children using a VR headset during dental treatment to children receiving standard behaviour guidance techniques.
Participants will:
* Attend one routine dental appointment * Be randomly assigned to wear a VR headset or receive standard care during their procedure * Complete brief questionnaires about pain and anxiety before and after treatment * Receive a follow-up phone call 24-72 hours after the appointment
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children aged 6 to 12 years
Scheduled for a routine invasive dental procedure
Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Parent/guardian able to provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Children with visual or hearing impairments that would prevent use of the VR headset
Children with a history of motion sickness
Children with severe cognitive or developmental delays that would prevent completion of study measures
Children who have previously participated in this study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Immersive Virtual Reality Headset
- Standard Behaviour Guidance
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov