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Use of Virtual Reality device to Reduce Pain, Anxiety, and Distress in Patients Undergoing Root Canal Treatment

Clinical evaluation of Virtual Reality Device as an Audio-Visual Distraction method in pain and anxiety reduction and overall distress management in patients undergoing root canal treatment: an in vivo study - Nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100820
Enrollment
92
Registered
2026-01-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual reality: The patients in the intervention group will be exposed to virtual reality through the use of head mounted immersive type of display device powered by a smartphone durin

Sponsors

Dr Umair Hussain khan
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients in age category of 15-50 years. Patients undergoing non surgical endodontic therapy. Patients who had anxiety during dental treatment according to the Dental Anxiety Scale-Revised (DAS-R) and had anxiety levels above 9.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of psychological problems (based on the medical records). History of claustrophobia. History of epilepsy. Intellectual disabilities. Dental abscess and fistula.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the effect of Virtual Reality Device on Pain reduction,anxiety reduction and overall distress management of patients undergoing routine non surgical endodontic treatment.Timepoint: outcomes will be assessed at baseline, during the procedure, and immediately after treatment completion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dental anxiety scale revisedTimepoint: At Baseline: Prior to initiation of the endodontic procedure;blood pressure, pulse rate & oxygen saturationTimepoint: At Baseline: Prior to initiation of the endodontic procedure During treatment: While the procedure is ongoing Post-treatment: Immediately after completion of the endodontic procedure;visual analog scaleTimepoint: at baseline (before the start of treatment) & immediately after completion of the endodontic procedure.;hamilton Anxiety rating scaleTimepoint: at baseline (before the start of treatment) & immediately after completion of the endodontic procedure.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Munish Goel

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Himachal dental college and Hospital

goelmuni2012@gmail.com9816034034

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026