Virtual Reality Distraction versus Oral Dexmedetomidine to Minimize Preoperative Anxiety In Pediaric Patients Undergoing Dental Surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202208695455193

Enrollment

Registered

2022-08-25

Start date

2021-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Oral Health Paediatrics

Interventions

Virtual reality distraction

Oral dexmedetomidine group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status of I or II. Undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Children requiring postoperative intensive care; premature or having congenital disease. - Children with hearing impairment. - Children with cognitive deficits or cognitive and intellectual developmental disabilities. - Children who had an experience of anaesthesia previously. - Children taking psychoactive medications. - Children with a history of epilepsy or seizure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS) ;Parental Separation Anxiety Scale (PSAS) ;Mask Acceptance Scale ;Emergence agitation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heart rate ;Mean arterial blood pressure	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactElsayedamr Basma

Patient Information Manager

elsayedamr@yahoo.com00201223106023

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026