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VR headsets could stop gagging at the dentist

NCT ID NCT07236138

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether watching a short animated movie through a VR headset can help control the gag reflex and reduce anxiety in adults during dental X-rays. Thirty patients each had two X-rays: one with standard care and one with VR distraction. Researchers measured gagging severity, anxiety levels, and patient satisfaction to see if VR makes the experience more comfortable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality (VR) headset showing an animated movie
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help patients with a strong gag reflex feel more comfortable during dental X-rays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest or not work for severe gagging.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (over 18 years old) visiting the Al-Rass dental clinics of the College of Dentistry and undergoing bilateral maxillary molar periapical radiographs for endodontic diagnostic purposes. * Patients who are willing to collaborate in the study and willing to sign the written informed consent. * Classified as class I, II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System. * Patients exhibiting a gag reflex of "moderate" to "very severe" according to the classification of the Gagging Problem (CGP) index Exclusion Criteria: * Mentally or medically compromised patients. * Patients with acute pain, such as acute pulpitis, which require emergency treatment. * Pregnant women. * Patients on any medications for the past two weeks. * Patients who refuse to participate in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder dental pulp disorder Gagging Patient Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Anxiety Endodontic disease Gagging Satisfaction, patient Xray complication

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Professor Muhammad Zubair Ahmad

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

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