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Headsets beat needle fears: VR and MR soothe kids at the dentist

NCT ID NCT07398105

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether virtual reality (VR) or mixed reality (MR) headsets could help children aged 6 to 12 feel less anxious and experience less pain during a dental numbing shot. 142 healthy children were randomly assigned to use either a VR or MR headset during the procedure. Researchers measured their anxiety and pain using standard scales to see which technology worked better.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

142 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

6 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged between 6 and 12 years. * Systemically healthy children. * Children requiring dental treatment under local anesthesia. * Positive or definitely positive behavior according to the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale. * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic disease or neurological disorders. * Visual or auditory impairment that could interfere with the use of head-mounted displays. * History of epilepsy, vertigo, or motion sickness related to audiovisual stimulation. * Negative or definitely negative behavior according to the Frankl Behavior Rating Scale. * Refusal to use virtual reality or mixed reality devices.

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Dental anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Selcuk University

    Konya, Konya, 42150, Turkey (Türkiye)

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