Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)
Conditions
Brief summary
Virtual reality (VR) is a promising non-pharmacological approach to reduce dental anxiety in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. This randomized controlled trial compared a VR-based distraction intervention with conventional monitor-based distraction in children aged 11-15 years with mild intellectual disability and moderate dental anxiety undergoing conservative dental treatment.
Interventions
immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure
DEVICEControl: Monitor-Based Distraction
cartoon video displayed in front of dental chair
Sponsors
Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 11-15; diagnosis of mild intellectual disability (DSM-5) * Moderate anxiety (Corah DAS 9-12) * ≥1 decayed tooth requiring conservative treatment under local anesthesia * Informed consent from parents/legal guardians
Exclusion criteria
* no or slight anxiety * high or severe anxiety * visual disorders * neuromuscular comorbidities interfering with cooperation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment success | Duration of procedure | Number of patients with completion of restorative dental procedure under local anesthesia within 50 minutes and positive overall treatment experience (dichotomous: success vs. failure) |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed