Actively Recruiting
Virtual Reality Distraction for Dental Anxiety (RCT)
Led by St. Justine's Hospital · Updated on 2025-08-24
88
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
121 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this randomized clinical trial is to verify the efficacy of VR immersion over a muted cartoon on a wall-mounted TV to decrease dental fear and anxiety of children undergoing dental procedures. The study also aims to gain insight on the satisfaction of parents and healthcare providers on the use of VR during dental appointments. Main research question: Does VR immersion compare to a cartoon on a wall-mounted TV is more efficacious to decrease dental fear and anxiety of children requiring dental procedures? Participants will be playing through a VR immersive game wearing a eye-tracking VR headset that requires no movement of the head to play, facilitating the dental procedure. The investigators will take measures of the stress levels of participants and their parents using a validated stress scale and also by taking salivary samples to verify the levels of a stress biomarker (alpha-amylase).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Virtual Reality Distraction for Dental Anxiety (RCT)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 6 to 17 years;
- Received the dentist's recommendation to participate;
- Required to undergo any dental procedure;
- Accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian who can understand, read, and write in either French or English.
You will not qualify if you...
- Suffer from epilepsy,
- Paralysis or paresis of the hand
- Has any diagnosed eye disease/problem,
- Any other conditions preventing them from using virtual reality (VR) (e.g., epidermolysis bullosa).
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St.Justine's Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 3C5
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sylvie Le May, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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