Effect of Virtual Reality and Laser Biostimulation on Pain Perception and Dental Anxiety in Children
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety
- Sponsor
- SIRIN GUNER ONUR
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain perception
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
Dental anxiety in children can prevent planned treatment from being carried out, negatively affect the child's relationship with the dentist and make the treatment process difficult. The most common sources of directly anticipated anxiety are known to be associated with pain. Painful experiences are anxiety-provoking for people of all ages, especially children.This study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glassess (VR) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on dental anxiety and pain perception during local anaesthesia administration in paediatric patients.
Detailed Description
This study aims to investigate the combined effects of virtual reality glassess (VR) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on dental anxiety and pain perception in paediatric patients undergoing local anaesthesia for dental procedures. Dental anxiety is a common issue in children, often leading to increased pain perception and poor cooperation during treatment. Virtual reality has been proposed as a distraction technique, while LLLT is believed to reduce pain and inflammation. By exploring the effectiveness of these two interventions, the study seeks to determine whether VR and LLLT can serve as effective adjuncts to improve patient comfort, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall treatment experience during the administration of local anaesthesia
Investigators
SIRIN GUNER ONUR
Associate Professor
Altinbas University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •No history of systemic disease or infectious disease
- •Compliant with the dental treatments to be performed in the Children's Dental Hospital and able to answer the questions asked
- •Exhibiting 'positive' and 'absolutely positive' behaviours during the examination, compliant according to the Frankl scale,
- •Children with no previous experience of dental treatment with local anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children with any systemic condition
- •Mentally and physically disabled, unable to co-operate,
- •Children allergic to local anaesthesia,
- •Previous dental treatment experience with local anaesthesia
- •Exhibiting "negative" and "strongly negative" behaviour according to the Frankl scale
- •Children with eye diseases such as myopia and astigmatism
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain perception
Time Frame: During local anesthesia application
The "Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC)" pain assessment scale was also evaluated during local anesthesia application by an observer clinician other than the clinician to whom local anesthesia would be applied. The patient's reactions were evaluated by observation by the researcher. Pain values were determined between 0-2 for each parameter and 0-10 for the total scale score. According to the scale, the total score was evaluated as follows: 0: No pain, 1-3: Mild pain, 4-6: Moderate pain and discomfort, 7-10: Severe pain and discomfort.
Dental Anxiety
Time Frame: Right before and immediately after treatment
Dental anxiety levels of the children were physiologically evaluated using the 'Venham Picture Test'. The picture chosen by the patient was recorded on the scale. The Venham Picture Test was assessed right before and immediately after local anaesthetic injection by an observer clinician other than the clinician administering the local anesthesia. The children were shown 8 pairs of pictures of boys (one "anxious" picture and one "non-anxious" picture), each drawn in a contrasting mood, and were asked to choose the picture on each card that corresponded to their feelings. A score of 1 was given if the child chose the "anxious" picture and 0 if the child chose the "non-anxious" picture. To determine the total score, the number of "anxious" pictures was summed (lowest score 0, highest score 8).
Secondary Outcomes
- Dental Anxiety(Right before, during and immediately after the application of local anesthesia)