RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07738718

Virtual Reality Distraction During Restorative Dental Treatment

The Impact of Virtual Reality on Pain Perception and Patients' Experience Following the Administration of Local Anesthesia and Restorative Dental Treatment: Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial

Sponsor

Qassim University

Enrollment

13 participants

Start Date

Aug 25, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pain Dental Anxiety

Summary

This split-mouth randomized clinical trial will evaluate the effect of virtual reality (VR) distraction on pain perception, anxiety, physiological responses, and patient experience during local anaesthesia administration and restorative dental treatment in adults. Participants requiring bilateral Class I restorative treatment will receive treatment with and without VR distraction in randomized order. Pain, anxiety, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and patient-reported experience will be compared between the two conditions to determine whether VR improves patient comfort during routine dental care.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying Standard Dental Treatment and a medical device called Virtual Reality Headset for people with dental anxiety and pain. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

DEVICEVirtual Reality Headset

Participants will wear an immersive virtual reality headset during local anesthesia administration and restorative dental treatment. The virtual reality intervention is used as a non-pharmacological distraction technique to reduce pain perception and anxiety and to improve the overall patient experience during dental treatment.

OTHERStandard Dental Treatment

Participants will receive conventional local anesthesia and restorative dental treatment without virtual reality distraction. All clinical procedures will be performed according to the standard treatment protocol and will serve as the control condition for comparison with the virtual reality intervention.