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Virtual Reality for Dental Anxiety in Children With Mild Intellectual Disability

NCT07249359 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2025-12-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Virtual reality (VR) is a promising non-pharmacological approach to reduce dental anxiety in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. This randomized controlled trial compared a VR-based distraction intervention with conventional monitor-based distraction in children aged 11-15 years with mild intellectual disability and moderate dental anxiety undergoing conservative dental treatment.

Conditions

  • Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79)

Interventions

DEVICE

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

DEVICE

Control: Monitor-Based Distraction

cartoon video displayed in front of dental chair

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-01
Primary Completion
2025-06-30
Completion
2025-09-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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