Use of virtual reality to relieve anxiety during impacted mandibular third molar extraction under local anesthesia

Use of virtual reality to relieve anxiety during impacted mandibular third molar extraction under local anesthesia - Use of virtual reality to relieve anxiety during impacted mandibular third molar extraction

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000035594

Enrollment

Registered

2019-01-19

Start date

2018-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

impacted mandibular third molar

Interventions

During tooth extraction (with VR) During tooth extraction (without VR)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The person who extracts impacted mandibular third molar

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Pregnabcy 2)History of epilepsy 3)Heart disease 4)Dementia, mental retardation, mental illness 5)Claustrophobia 6)Currently undergoing treatment for dental phobia 7)Treatment requiring moe than 1 h

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
a questionnaire that included a visual analog scale (VAS)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshio Yamashita

Saga university Faculty of Medicine, Department of Oral and Maxillofacil Surgery

yamashy2@cc.saga-u.ac.jp0952-34-2397

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026