Evaluation of the Effect of Relaxation Exercise and Virtual Reality Application After Impacted Third Molar Dental Surgery

Impacted tooth extractions are the most frequently performed procedure in oral surgery. Complications such as pain and trismus are frequently observed after surgery. Pain, especially after surgery, causes serious discomfort to the individual. These complications negatively affect the daily lives of individuals. Decreased sleep quality, increased anxiety, fear of moving the jaw joint, decreased quality of life, and loss of labor are among the examples that can be given. It is important for individuals to have a more comfortable process in the early period after surgery. During this period, individuals receive pharmacological treatment; however, non-pharmacological approaches should not be ignored. Evaluation of the effects of relaxation exercise and virtual reality application applied after impacted third molar surgery on pain, trismus, sleep, kinesiophobia, and anxiety levels.

NCT Number	NCT06917989
Lead Sponsor	Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Collaborators: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Conditions	Virtual Reality, Relaxation, Third Molar Surgery, Pain
Enrollment	36 participants
Start Date	2024-11-01
Primary Completion	2025-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-01-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-20