Virtual Reality and Anxiety in Pediatric Dentistry

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Conditions studied: Pediatric Dentistry

In brief

Two groups of pediatric patients between the ages of 4 to 12 years old will be examined in this study. The treatment group will receive dental treatment while wearing Virtual reality Headset. Control group will receive the standard of care dental treatment with under nitrous sedation. Procedures performed in all groups will be restorative treatments, which can include intraoral anesthetic injections, placing dental fillings, crowns, and the extractions of teeth. In group 1, A specific VR headset, the "Oculus Quest 2" will be used. Through the headset, a video will be played for the child during a dental procedure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04886141

Run by

Geisinger Clinic

People needed

53

Starts

2021-10-21

Expected to finish

2022-04-21

Last updated by the study team

2022-08-04

Who can join

Age: 4 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female pediatric dental patients age 4-12 years
• Require a restorative procedure that includes injection of anesthesia .
• Exhibiting behavior Frankel 2 or 3 during their new patient, recall or previous dental appointment.
• ASA 1 or 1

You may not qualify if…

• Children who exhibit behavior rated as Frankl 1, or Frankl 4.
• Have health issues that prevent use of VR Oculus headset,
• Hypersensitivity to audio-visual devices that can lead to seizures
• ASA 3 or 4

Where it is running

• Geisinger — Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

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