Clinical Trial

Evaluation of Virtual Reality Based Distraction on Anxiety and Pain Perception in Paediatric Dental Extraction

Study acronym: VR-PED
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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if virtual reality distraction can reduce dental anxiety and pain perception in children aged 6-10 years undergoing simple dental extraction. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does virtual reality distraction lower dental anxiety compared to audio-visual distraction and conventional tell-show-do techniques? Does virtual reality distraction reduce pain perception during dental extraction? Researchers will compare virtual reality distraction, audio-visual distraction (2D cartoons with headset), and conventional tell-show-do with verbal distraction to see which method is most effective in improving child cooperation and reducing anxiety and pain. Participants will: Wear VR glasses to watch immersive 3D cartoons, or Watch 2D cartoons with headset, or Receive the conventional tell-show-do technique with verbal distraction. Outcome measures will include child dental anxiety (CFSS-DS, VCARS), pain perception (Wong-Baker FACES), physiological parameters (pulse rate, SpO₂), and behavioral cooperation (Frankl scale).
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07693764
Lead Sponsor Sultan Qaboos University
Conditions Dental Anxiety in Children, Pain Perception
Enrollment 168 participants
Start Date 2026-09-01
Primary Completion 2027-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-10-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-09