Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: VR + ASMR content in the VR headset: The cartoon of the participant s choice will be displayed in the VR headset for 20 mins.
The visual content (VR) includes the selected cartoon and t
Sponsors
Dr Saishanmukha Sudhamayi Erramilli
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 7-12 years old with dental anxiety, confirmed by a score of 19 or higher on the Faces version of Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS-f). Children with no prior experience with VR. Children who have undergone an invasive procedure under local anaesthesia, children requiring Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for required dental treatment. Children who are systemically healthy, generally good physical health and categorized as ASA-I based on American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status. Written informed consent obtained parents or guardians and assent from children.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children visiting a dentist for the first time. Children wearing glasses. Children with score of less than 19 on the Faces version of Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS-f). Children with no prior exposure to cartoons. Children requiring pharmacological behaviour management. Children with history of any medical conditions, cognitive impairment, balance disorders, motion sickness, nausea or vomiting and claustrophobia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Objective parameters include heart rate, respiratory rate and salivary cortisol levels.Timepoint: Heart rate and Respiratory rate assessment: 1. Baseline - At the waiting area 2. 10 mins - On dental chair with VR headset on or TV on before local anaesthesia injection. 3. 5 mins - During local anaesthesia injection. 4. 10 mins - After local anaesthesia injection. 2ml unstimulated saliva samples collected: 1. Baseline - at the waiting area. 2. 10 mins - after the local anesthesia injection. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective parameter includes Facial Image Scale (FIS) scores.Timepoint: 1. Baseline - Before the procedure to assess their anxiety based on their previous experience during a dental procedure. 2. 45 minutes - After the completion of dental procedure to assess the dental anxiety levels experienced during the procedure | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rashmi Nayak
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed