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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

NCT07473479 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Italy tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2026-04-02
Last updated
2026-03-30

Condition(s) studied

Mild Intellectual Disability

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Professional oral hygiene sessionNo distractor

Professional oral hygiene session: Dental polishing performed in individuals with VR device

No distractor: Dental treatment performed in inviduals without distractor device

Study 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.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
5 Years
Max age
7 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria: * Moderate dental anxiety * Mild intellectual disability * Age between 5 and 7 years Exclusion Criteria: * Severe/low dental anxiety

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Pain perception — 25 minutes of dental hygiene treatment
    Pain perception measured using the FLACC scale

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Oasi IRCCS Research Institute Troina Enna
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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