Virtual Reality Distraction During Restorative Dental Treatment
Saudi Arabia13 participantsStarted 2025-08-25
Plain-language summary
This split-mouth randomized clinical trial will evaluate the effect of virtual reality (VR) distraction on pain perception, anxiety, physiological responses, and patient experience during local anaesthesia administration and restorative dental treatment in adults. Participants requiring bilateral Class I restorative treatment will receive treatment with and without VR distraction in randomized order. Pain, anxiety, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and patient-reported experience will be compared between the two conditions to determine whether VR improves patient comfort during routine dental care.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults (≥18 years) requiring bilateral Class I restorative dental treatment.
* Presence of bilateral Class I carious lesions extending to the inner one-third of dentin (D3) with symptoms of reversible pulpitis.
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
* Willing to participate in the study and comply with study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Children (\<18 years).
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Class III or higher.
* Deep Class I carious lesions with pulpal involvement.
* Mentally or medically compromised patients.
* Patients presenting with acute dental pain, such as acute pulpitis.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Dental Anxiety
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-procedure) and immediately after each treatment session (post-procedure) on Day 1.
2
Pain Perception
Timeframe: Immediately after local anaesthesia administration during each treatment session on day 1.