The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Dental Anxiety Control

Evaluation of the Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Used During Scaling and Root Planing on Dental Anxiety Control

In this clinical study, it was aimed to evaluate whether there is a decrease in patient anxiety by applying virtual reality glasses, which are the product of new technology, during scaling and root planing treatment.

Patients who required scaling and root planing treatment and also scored 9 or above according to the Dental Anxiety Scale were included in our study. Scaling and root planing was performed in a randomly selected intraoral quadrant of the patients, in the same way, with or without the use of virtual reality glasses. In the virtual reality glasses application, a video consisting of images of nature landscapes developed for patient rehabilitation was projected onto the screen in front of the patient's eyes. The Dental Anxiety Scale was reapplied after the completion of the treatment.

In the intraoral quadrant where virtual reality glasses were used, it is expected that lower Corah Dental Anxiety Scale scores may be obtained after the treatment is completed, compared to the intraoral quadrant where the treatment is performed without glasses, thus reducing anxiety.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Periodontitis; Gingivitis; Dental Anxiety; Dental Fear; Calculus, Dental
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: Scaling and root planing

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 60
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Kütahya, Turkey
    • Kutahya Health Sciences University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 59 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being over 18 years old
• Being systemically healthy
• Needing treatment in at least two quadrants of the mouth
• At least five teeth in each quadrant and at least one region with a terminal pocket depth ≥4 mm
• Having a score of 9 or higher on the dental anxiety scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a history of seizures or a convulsive disorder
• Balance disorders such as nystagmus, vertigo
• Use of psychotropic drugs
• Getting treatment for anxiety
• Presence of dermatological lesions on the face and especially around the eyes
• The presence of a lesion in the eye that will prevent the use of virtual reality glasses

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Virtual reality application; Application of virtual reality glasses during scaling and root planning to a quadrant.	Procedure: Scaling and root planing; Phase 1 periodontal therapy
Active Comparator: No application; No application of virtual reality glasses during scaling and root planning to a quadrant.	Procedure: Scaling and root planing; Phase 1 periodontal therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Lower Corah Dental Anxiety Scale scores in virtual reality application group	It is expected that lower Corah Dental Anxiety Scale scores may be obtained after the treatment is completed, compared to the intraoral quadrant where the treatment is performed without glasses, thus reducing anxiety.	Baseline
Lower blood pressure and heart rate values in virtual reality application group	It is expected that lower blood pressure and heart rate values will be obtained during and after treatment in the intraoral quadrant, where glasses are used, compared to the control quadrant.	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Patients' feedback	It is expected that positive feedback will be received by evaluating the patients' feelings. about the glasses application with the Visual Analog Scale applied after the treatment is completed.	Baseline, 1st month
Dentist's feedback	After the treatment, it is expected that the use of glasses in patients with anxiety will be evaluated as a viable method by taking the opinions of the physicians regarding the application.	Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 8, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 23, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): December 23, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 3, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): September 9, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): August 1, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 27, 2023
• Last Verified: July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Infections; Stomatognathic Diseases; Periodontal Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Gingival Diseases; Tooth Diseases; Dental Deposits; Periodontitis; Anxiety Disorders; Gingivitis; Calculi; Dental Calculus
• Other Study ID Numbers: 00

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No