The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Dental Anxiety Control

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental Fear; Periodontitis; Gingivitis; Calculus, Dental; Dental Anxiety
• Interventions: Procedure: Scaling and root planing

• Registration Number: NCT05038540
• Lead Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University

Brief Summary

In this clinical study, it was aimed to evaluate whether there is a decrease in patient anxiety by applying virtual reality glasses, which are the product of new technology, during scaling and root planing treatment.

Patients who required scaling and root planing treatment and also scored 9 or above according to the Dental Anxiety Scale were included in our study. Scaling and root planing was performed in a randomly selected intraoral quadrant of the patients, in the same way, with or without the use of virtual reality glasses. In the virtual reality glasses application, a video consisting of images of nature landscapes developed for patient rehabilitation was projected onto the screen in front of the patient's eyes. The Dental Anxiety Scale was reapplied after the completion of the treatment.

In the intraoral quadrant where virtual reality glasses were used, it is expected that lower Corah Dental Anxiety Scale scores may be obtained after the treatment is completed, compared to the intraoral quadrant where the treatment is performed without glasses, thus reducing anxiety.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-09-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-09-03
• Study First Posted: 2021-09-09
• Study Start: 2021-10-08
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-23
• Study Completion: 2021-12-23
• Status Verified: 2023-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-07-27
• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Being over 18 years old
• Being systemically healthy
• Needing treatment in at least two quadrants of the mouth
• At least five teeth in each quadrant and at least one region with a terminal pocket depth ≥4 mm
• Having a score of 9 or higher on the dental anxiety scale

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a history of seizures or a convulsive disorder
• Balance disorders such as nystagmus, vertigo
• Use of psychotropic drugs
• Getting treatment for anxiety
• Presence of dermatological lesions on the face and especially around the eyes
• The presence of a lesion in the eye that will prevent the use of virtual reality glasses

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Virtual reality application	Scaling and root planing	Application of virtual reality glasses during scaling and root planning to a quadrant.
No application	Scaling and root planing	No application of virtual reality glasses during scaling and root planning to a quadrant.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lower blood pressure and heart rate values in virtual reality application group	Baseline	It is expected that lower blood pressure and heart rate values will be obtained during and after treatment in the intraoral quadrant, where glasses are used, compared to the control quadrant.
Lower Corah Dental Anxiety Scale scores in virtual reality application group	Baseline	It is expected that lower Corah Dental Anxiety Scale scores may be obtained after the treatment is completed, compared to the intraoral quadrant where the treatment is performed without glasses, thus reducing anxiety.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients' feedback	Baseline, 1st month	It is expected that positive feedback will be received by evaluating the patients' feelings. about the glasses application with the Visual Analog Scale applied after the treatment is completed.
Dentist's feedback	Baseline	After the treatment, it is expected that the use of glasses in patients with anxiety will be evaluated as a viable method by taking the opinions of the physicians regarding the application.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kutahya Health Sciences University; 🇹🇷 Kütahya, Turkey