Evaluation of Virtual Reality Based Distraction on Anxiety and Pain Perception in Paediatric Dental Extraction

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if virtual reality distraction can reduce dental anxiety and pain perception in children aged 6-10 years undergoing simple dental extraction. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does virtual reality distraction lower dental anxiety compared to audio-visual distraction and conventional tell-show-do techniques?

Does virtual reality distraction reduce pain perception during dental extraction?

Researchers will compare virtual reality distraction, audio-visual distraction (2D cartoons with headset), and conventional tell-show-do with verbal distraction to see which method is most effective in improving child cooperation and reducing anxiety and pain.

Participants will:

Wear VR glasses to watch immersive 3D cartoons, or

Watch 2D cartoons with headset, or

Receive the conventional tell-show-do technique with verbal distraction.

Outcome measures will include child dental anxiety (CFSS-DS, VCARS), pain perception (Wong-Baker FACES), physiological parameters (pulse rate, SpO₂), and behavioral cooperation (Frankl scale).

Conditions

• Dental Anxiety in Children
• Pain Perception

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual reality headset

Children wear a virtual reality headset to watch immersive 3D cartoons during dental extraction. This device provides distraction to reduce dental anxiety and pain perception.

BEHAVIORAL

Audio-visual distraction with 2D cartoons

Children watch 2D cartoons with headset during dental extraction. This behavioral technique provides distraction to reduce dental anxiety and pain perception.

BEHAVIORAL

Tell-show-do with verbal distraction

Children receive the standard tell-show-do technique with verbal distraction during dental extraction. This behavioral method is used to reduce dental anxiety and improve cooperation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sultan Qaboos University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Dr. Azza Khalid AlSHidhani, DclinDent (Ed), MPaeds (RCSEd) · Pediatric dental clinic , Dental and maxillofacial department (SQUH), University Medical City,

• Dr. Khalifa Mohammed AlAzri, DclinDent (Ed), MPaeds (RCSEd) · Pediatric dental clinic, Dental Center (Alkhoudh), The Medical City of Military and Security Services

• Dr. Zamzam Ali Alqulhati, BDS, MFD(RCSI) · Oman Medical Specialty Boaered

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

6 Years

Max Age

10 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-09-01

Primary Completion

2027-08-31

Completion

2027-10-01

Countries

• Oman

Study Locations