VR and playtime beat dentist jitters in kids, study finds
NCT ID NCT07375056
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two fun ways to help children aged 6 to 9 feel less scared and hurt during their first dental visit. One group played with toy dental tools, another used virtual reality glasses, and a third got standard care. The goal was to see if these activities before numbing shots could lower anxiety and pain. Results will show which method works best for a calmer dentist trip.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6 to 9 years * Attending their first dental visit * Participation voluntarily approved by both the child and the parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of acute dental pain * Presence of systemic health problems * Allergy to the modeling compound used in the playset * Any visual or auditory impairment that could interfere with the use of virtual reality glasses
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ataturk University Faculty of Dentistry, Erzurum, Turkey
Erzurum, Türkiye, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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