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Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study

Investigating the Impact of Virtual Reality Glasses on Sedation Requirement and Patient Experience in Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery


Sponsor

Boston University

Enrollment

80 participants

Start Date

Nov 18, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this randomized trial is to investigate if using virtual reality (VR) glasses for patients who require non-emergent oral surgery procedures under intravenous (IV) sedation improves their overall experience compared to using standard of care safety glasses. This study has two primary objectives. 1. To evaluate if VR glasses can improve patient tolerance during IV access, sedation induction, and the surgical procedure. 2. To investigate whether the use of VR glasses reduces the amount of sedation required for induction and throughout the oral surgery procedure. 80 subjects will be randomly assigned 1:1 to either wear VR glasses playing a relaxing video and audio or VR glasses that will only serve as eye protection (control group).


Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study looks at whether wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses during oral surgery performed under IV sedation can improve the patient experience and reduce anxiety. **You may be eligible if...** - Scheduled for oral surgery requiring IV sedation - Able to understand how to use VR glasses and provide consent - Classified as low-to-moderate surgical risk (ASA class I or II) - No recent substance use **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Have conditions that prevent safe use of VR glasses (e.g., severe motion sickness, epilepsy, severe visual impairment) - Have a history of substance use that could interfere with sedation - Not scheduled for IV-sedated oral surgery Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERVirtual reality (VR) glasses with relaxation module

The relaxation module will include immersive video and audio components as a distraction from the medical procedures.


Locations(1)

Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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