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Estimation of the Effects of Virtual Reality on Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dentistry

Estimation of the Effects of Virtual Reality on Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dentistry

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200315046782N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-07-11
Start date
2019-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Dental pain. Condition 2: Anxiety. Toothache NOS Anxiety NOS

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Children are treated for pulp therapy for 2 opposite teeth in an arch in 2 sessions. Children are already randomly divided into two groups.For half of them, in the

Sponsors

Yazd University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6- to 8-year-old children with grade 1 or 2 ASA with at least two mandibular primary molars who need pulpotomy and no history of dental treatment. Lack of any systemic mental and physical illness No history of hospitalization Children with Frankel Index 3 and 4 and no history of anxiety disorders (SCARED above 25) No history of severe dental pain or emergency dental and medical problems

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-cooperation of the child during treatment No referral of patients Tooth necrosis No parental cooperation If the block injection is performed more than once, omit the sample

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety score in MCDAS questionnaire. Timepoint: In both pulp therapy visits before and after operation. Method of measurement: MCDAS questionnaire.;Score of self-reported Pain by children based on Wong Baker Facial Pain before and after mandibular primary molars pulp therapy. Timepoint: before and after mandibular primary molars pulp therapy. Method of measurement: Wong Baker Facial Pain scale.;Heart rate measured by pulse oximeter. Timepoint: Before starting pulp therapy and every 15 minutes during and after operation. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJavad Zeinaddini Meymand

Yazd University of Medical Sciences

javadz1992@gmail.com+98 35 3621 4257

Outcome results

None listed

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