Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison Between the Analgesic Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Topical Anesthesia: A Clinical Study
Lead Sponsor:
Riyadh Elm University
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A split-mouth, controlled trial aimed to clinically compare and evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality versus topical anesthesia gel prior to administration of dental anesthesia injection in re...
Detailed Description
Steps of the Experiment Step I: before the administration of the local anesthesia injection, heart rate will be measured for the patients using an FDA Approved pulse oximeter (Santa Medical SM-165 Fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I, aged between 18 and 65, both male and female, who required bilateral local anesthetic injections in the premolar teeth in the upper jaw.
- Participants are in good general health, take no medications, and have no contraindications to the use of local anesthetic.
- The ability to understand oral and written instructions, and the ability to use the VR controller.
Exclusion
- Patients who need intravenous sedation cannot participate in the study.
- If a patient requires only single visit/ treatment or if he/she cannot attend the other visit.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04919421
Start Date
November 10 2019
End Date
January 30 2020
Last Update
June 9 2021
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Riyadh Elm University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia