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Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Perceived Pain During Dental Hygiene in Children With Mild Intellectual Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Italy102 participantsStarted 2026-04-02

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the use of a virtual reality (VR) distractor reduces perceived pain during professional oral hygiene sessions in children with mild ID.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Moderate dental anxiety * Mild intellectual disability * Age between 5 and 7 years Exclusion Criteria: * Severe/low dental anxiety

What they're measuring

Pain perception

Timeframe: 25 minutes of dental hygiene treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07473479

SponsorOasi Research Institute-IRCCS

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-22

Contact for this trial

Antonio Fallea

+393381113255 afallea@oasi.en.it

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