Clinical Trial

Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Treatment

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Summary
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
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07636330
Lead Sponsor University of British Columbia
Conditions Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain
Enrollment 80 participants
Start Date 2026-06-02
Primary Completion 2027-06-18 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-09