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NCT05663619
Virtual Reality Distraction and Dental Anxiety Among Anxious Pediatric Patients
Conditions: Children's Dental Anxiety
Sex: All
Ages: 6 Years – 14 Years
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 36
Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University
Location: Saudi Arabia
Summary
Objective: This study evaluated the effect of Virtual Reality Distraction (VRD) on dental anxiety among anxious children undergoing prophylactic dental treatment by utilizing both subjective (Venham Anxiety and Behavioral Rating Scale (VABRS)) and objective (heart rate (HR) and salivary cortisol level (SCL)) measures.
Method and Materials: This randomized controlled study included 36 6- to 14-year-old healthy and anxious children who needed prophylactic dental treatment and who had a history of previous dental treatment.
The eligible children's anxiety level was evaluated using a modified version of Abeer Dental Anxiety Scale-Arabic version (M-ACDAS) and those who scored at least 14 or more out of 21 were included.
Participants were randomly distributed to either the VRD or control group.
In the VRD group, participants wore the VRD device during prophylactic dental treatment.
In the control group, subjects received their treatment while watching a video cartoon on a regular screen.
The participants were videotaped during the treatment and their HR was recorded at four time points.
Also, a sample from each participant's saliva was collected twice, at the baseline and after the procedure.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:6- to 14-year-old.Healthy.With a history of previous dental treatment.High dental anxiety (high score on a modified version of Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (M-ACDAS)).Exclusion Criteria:Visual or auditory deficits.History of epilepsy, and/or anxiety disorder.Non-Arabic speaking children.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05663619). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
