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NCT Number: NCT06513260

Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Anxiety Control During Impacted Molar Tooth Surgery

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality distraction therapy using virtual reality glasses in reducing dental anxiety during the surgical extraction of impacted lower third molar teeth.The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is the use of the virtual reality distraction during the procedure effective on perceived pain and anxiety? * Evaluation of the effectiveness of the virtual reality distraction based on initial anxiety test scores. * Does the use of the virtual reality headset cause difficulties for the clinician in performing the procedure?

Patients will undergo anxiety tests before surgery.

Pre-operative vital signs will be recorded.

The procedure will be performed either with or without virtual reality glasses, according to the randomly assigned groups.

Post-operative vital signs will be recorded.

At the end of the procedure, all patients will undergo anxiety tests and verbal rating scales.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Anxiety Impact Molar Virtual Reality

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kütahya Health Science University

Kütahya, 43020, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being over 18 years old
  • Being systemically healthy
  • Needing surgical extraction treatment of impacted lower third molar (in mesioangular position according to Tetsch and Wagner Classification)
  • Having a score of 11 or higher on the dental anxiety scale

Exclusion criteria

  • History of seizures or convulsive disorders
  • Balance disorders such as nystagmus or vertigo
  • Use of psychotropic medications
  • Undergoing treatment for anxiety
  • Patients with psychiatric disorders
  • Presence of dermatological lesions, especially around the face and eyes
  • Presence of any lesion in the eye that would prevent the use of virtual reality
  • Presence of systemic diseases and medication use contraindicating surgical extraction of impacted teeth

Treatment and study plan

Surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars.

Procedure

Surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars in the mesioangular position, according to the Tetsch and Wagner classification

Primary outcomes

  1. Modified Dental Anxiety Scale Scores

    Time frame: Baseline

    In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, the dental anxiety scale and verbal rating scales evaluating their experience during the treatment will be applied.

  2. Heart rate measurements

    Time frame: During the operation

    In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, heart rate will be monitored before, during, and after the treatment.

  3. Blood pressure measurements

    Time frame: During the operation

    In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, blood pressure will be monitored before, during, and after the treatment.

  4. Oxygen saturation measurements

    Time frame: During the operation

    In patients with and without the use of virtual reality glasses, saturation will be monitored before, during, and after the treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Dentist feedback

    Time frame: Baseline

    Verbal rating scales will be applied to the dentist to evaluate the potential difficulties associated with the use of virtual reality distraction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Controlling Dental Anxiety During the Surgical Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molar Teeth

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 22, 2024
Registry last updated
Sep 11, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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