Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment

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Conditions studied: Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality (VR) reduces pain and anxiety in children aged 6-12 years during routine dental procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does VR distraction reduce self-reported pain and anxiety during dental treatment compared to standard behaviour guidance? * Does VR distraction improve children's post-procedural experience and willingness to return for future dental visits? Researchers will compare children using a VR headset during dental treatment to children receiving standard behaviour guidance techniques. Participants will: * Attend one routine dental appointment * Be randomly assigned to wear a VR headset or receive standard care during their procedure * Complete brief questionnaires about pain and anxiety before and after treatment * Receive a follow-up phone call 24-72 hours after the appointment

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07636330

Run by

University of British Columbia

People needed

80

Starts

2026-06-02

Expected to finish

2027-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-02

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children aged 6 to 12 years
• Scheduled for a routine invasive dental procedure
• Accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
• Parent/guardian able to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Children with visual or hearing impairments that would prevent use of the VR headset
• Children with a history of motion sickness
• Children with severe cognitive or developmental delays that would prevent completion of study measures
• Children who have previously participated in this study
• Children requiring emergency dental treatment

Where it is running

• UBC Graduate Pediatric Dental Clinic — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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