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Can a VR headset replace the Dentist's drill of fear?

NCT ID NCT07738718

Symptom relief Sponsor: Qassim University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during dental procedures can reduce pain and anxiety compared to standard care. Adults needing similar fillings on both sides of their mouth will receive one side with VR distraction and the other without, allowing a direct comparison. Researchers will measure pain, anxiety, heart rate, and patient satisfaction to see if VR improves the dental experience.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Virtual reality headset used as a distraction technique during dental treatment
What this could lead to
If effective, VR could become a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during routine dental care, improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. VR may not work for everyone, and some people might find it uncomfortable.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

13 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Dental anxiety Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Professor Muhammad Zubair Ahmad

    Ar Rass, Al-Qassim Region, 58883, Saudi Arabia

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