The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Dental Anxiety Control

NCT ID: NCT05038540

Last Updated: 2023-08-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2021-10-08
• Study Completion Date: 2021-12-23

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.

Conditions

Periodontitis; Dental Anxiety; Dental Fear; Gingivitis; Calculus, Dental

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Virtual reality application

Application of virtual reality glasses during scaling and root planning to a quadrant.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Scaling and root planing

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Phase 1 periodontal therapy

No application

No application of virtual reality glasses during scaling and root planning to a quadrant.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Scaling and root planing

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Phase 1 periodontal therapy

Interventions

Scaling and root planing

Phase 1 periodontal therapy

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 59 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Kutahya Health Sciences University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Ezgi Gürbüz

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Kütahya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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