Comparison of effectiveness of virtual reality and clown dentist as anxiety management tools among 3-13-year old children for dental procedures-A randomised control trial

Comparison of effectiveness of virtual reality and clown dentist as anxiety management tools among 3-13-year old children for dental procedures. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061464

Enrollment

159

Registered

2024-01-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Visual Reality Device: Dental anxiety is best combated with the use of distraction aids, which in this case happens to be Visual Reality Device ,which makes the treatment experience ple

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy Children with the chronological age of 3-13-year-old. 2. Children for whom parent consent was given

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any chronic illness, severe malnutrition, endocrinal problems, physical and mental defects, those with apparent obesity induced or associated syndrome. 2. Children for whom parental consent was not given.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To study the effectiveness of clown dentist as an anxiety management tool for dental procedures in children between age group 3-13 years. 2.To study the effectiveness of virtual reality as an anxiety management tool for dental procedures in children between age group 3-13 years. 3.To evaluate and compare the pre and post - hemodynamic changes using a pulse oximeter for measuring anxiety. 4.To compare between VR and clown dentist as anxiety management tools for dental procedures in children. 5.To compare the level of acceptance between VR and clown dentist among parents. Timepoint: At the visit	—

Measure

Time frame

1.To study the effectiveness of clown dentist as an anxiety management tool for dental procedures in children between age group 3-13 years. 2.To study the effectiveness of virtual reality as an anxiety management tool for dental procedures in children between age group 3-13 years. 3.To evaluate and compare the pre and post - hemodynamic changes using a pulse oximeter for measuring anxiety. 4.To compare between VR and clown dentist as anxiety management tools for dental procedures in children. 5.To compare the level of acceptance between VR and clown dentist among parents. Timepoint: At the visit

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the level of acceptance between VR & clown dentist among parents.Timepoint: At a consecutive dental appointment.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSfurty Prakash

Pt. B.D. Sharma university of dental sciences and research

sheoran.neha@yahoo.co.in9717906088

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026