Application vs virtual reality effect on kids fear & anxiety

Smartphone application vs virtual reality effect on 5-8years old children fear & anxiety in first dentistry operation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220123053803N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-02

Start date

2022-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-29

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Conditions

Condition 1: Fear. Condition 2: Anxiety. Blood, injection, injury type phobia Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group is the group that uses virtual reality glasses during the first dental treatment and an animation is played inside the virtual reality glasses so that the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Co-operative kids (not in group Frankl's class 1 and in group 2-3-4) First dentistry operation 5-8years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pulpectomy / extraction / Restoration / abscess indication Systemic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of virtual reality and application on anxiety index. Timepoint: While first dentistry operation. Method of measurement: Facial Anxiety Scale / Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale.;Comparison of virtual reality and applications on the fear index. Timepoint: While first dentistry operation. Method of measurement: Dental Subscale Children's Fear Survey Schedule.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArman Khosravi Nejad

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Armankhosravinezhad@yahoo.com+98 21 2277 6304

Outcome results

None listed

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