VR goggles beat TV screens for calming kids with special needs at the dentist

NCT ID NCT07249359

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles during dental treatment could help children aged 11-15 with mild intellectual disability feel less anxious. 56 children with moderate dental anxiety took part. The VR group used a headset to watch an immersive video, while the comparison group watched a video on a regular screen. The goal was to see if VR helped more children complete their dental procedure calmly and within 50 minutes.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES (F70-F79) are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCCS Ass. Oasi Maria SS

    Troina, EN, 94018, Italy

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.