A Comparative Study of Virtual Reality and Sensory-Adapted Dental Environments for Dental Anxiety Reduction in Individuals With BIF
NCT ID: NCT07261670
Last Updated: 2025-12-03
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
98 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-06-01
2025-09-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Sensory adapted dentist environment Control
Sensory adapted dentist environment designed to reduce sensory stimuli with:
* soft and dim lighting
* a screen projecting familiar movies, cartoons, or videos previously provided by the family
* a dental turbine handpiece covered with a sponge layer to minimize noise
Sensory adapted dentist environment
Sensory adapted dentist environment designed to reduce sensory stimuli with: - soft and dim lighting - a screen projecting familiar movies, cartoons, or videos previously provided by the family - a dental turbine handpiece covered with a sponge layer to minimize noise
Virtual Reality Distraction
immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure
Virtual Reality Distraction - immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure
immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure
Interventions
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Virtual Reality Distraction - immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure
immersive VR software delivered through Meta Quest 3® headset during dental procedure
Sensory adapted dentist environment
Sensory adapted dentist environment designed to reduce sensory stimuli with: - soft and dim lighting - a screen projecting familiar movies, cartoons, or videos previously provided by the family - a dental turbine handpiece covered with a sponge layer to minimize noise
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Diagnosis of Borderline Intellectual Func-tioning (BIF) confirmed by experienced neuropsychiatrists according to DSM-5 criteria
* Moderate dental anxiety, defined by a DAS score between 9 and 12
* Presence of at least one tooth with a Class I carious lesion requiring restorative treatment
Exclusion Criteria
* the presence of mild anxiety (DAS score = 5-8)
* high or severe anxiety (DAS score ≥ 13)
11 Years
13 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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IRCCS Ass. Oasi Maria SS
Troina, EN, Italy
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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RC-2794677_
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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