Comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of virtual reality glasses and onscreen audio-visual distraction in reducing dental anxiety among 6 to 12 years old dental patients in Lagos university teaching hospital
- Conditions
- Paediatrics
- Registration Number
- PACTR202408890738522
- Lead Sponsor
- Tabitha Jauro. Self sponsored.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
Inclusion Criteria
•Children aged 6 years to 12years.
•Children without any underlying medical condition.
•Children with no history of local anaesthesia administration
•Children with positive (Frankle 2) and negative(Frankle3) categories based on Frankle behaviour rating scale.
•Children who require administration of local anaesthesia (inferior alveolar nerve block) for pulp therapy or tooth extraction.
•Children whose parent or guardian have given consent.
•Children who have given assent (7years to 12years)
Exclusion criteria
•Children undergoing extraction due to orthodontic reasons or due to retained teeth
•Children with underlying medical conditions (epilepsy, migraine and ear disturbance)
•Children with history of eventful medical experience like surgeries, hospital admissions and trauma.
•Children with special needs (cerebral palsy, down syndrome)
•Patients who require conscious sedation or general anaesthesia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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