Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Perceived Pain During Dental Hygiene in Children With Mild Intellectual Disability

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Conditions studied: Mild Intellectual Disability

In brief

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the use of a virtual reality (VR) distractor reduces perceived pain during professional oral hygiene sessions in children with mild ID.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07503262

Run by

Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS

People needed

102

Starts

2026-04-20

Expected to finish

2026-05-10

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-07

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 7. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Moderate dental anxiety
• Mild intellectual disability
• Age between 5 and 7 years

You may not qualify if…

• Severe/low dental anxiety

Where it is running

• Oasi Research Institute — Troina, EN, Italy

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