CompletedNot Applicable

Virtual Reality for Dental Anxiety in Children With Mild Intellectual Disability

Italy56 participantsStarted 2025-02-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range11 Years – 15 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 11-15; diagnosis of mild intellectual disability (DSM-5) * Moderate anxiety (Corah DAS 9-12) * ≥1 decayed tooth requiring conservative treatment under local anesthesia * Informed consent from parents/legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * no or slight anxiety * high or severe anxiety * visual disorders * neuromuscular comorbidities interfering with cooperation

What they're measuring

Treatment success

Timeframe: Duration of procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07249359

SponsorOasi Research Institute-IRCCS

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

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