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Comparing Brief Relaxation Period to Virtual Reality Period in Reducing Dental Anxiety Prior to Root Canal Treatment

NCT05720897 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2024-09-19

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Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate non-drug approaches to reducing dental anxiety prior to non-surgical root canal treatment. This will be done by comparing two relaxation methods which will be performed immediately prior to scheduled, clinical non-surgical root canal treatment. Measures of anxiety will be evaluated prior to, and after, the relaxation intervention, as well as after the non-surgical root canal treatment is completed. Participation in the study is completed in a single study visit.

Conditions

  • Dental Anxiety

Interventions

OTHER

Auditory Alone

Participants randomized to this arm will receive earphones to listen to an 8 minute guided brief relaxation recording, focusing on breathing and a body scan. Participants will listen to the recording prior to their dental procedure.

DEVICE

Relaxation Virtual Reality

Participants randomized to this arm will receive will receive virtual reality goggles and choose a scene of their liking to experience. Participants will choose from 11 different themed environments (such as savannah, beach, meadow, or space), and will experience the chosen virtual reality environment for 8 minutes. Participants will complete the virtual reality intervention prior to their dental procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indiana University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stuart Schrader, PhD · Indiana University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-11
Primary Completion
2023-04-03
Completion
2023-04-03
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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