Using virtual reality or weighted blankets to ease kids' dental anxiety
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality glasses or a weighted blanket can help reduce children's anxiety during dental procedures that involve numbing. It aims to make dental visits more comfortable for kids who are very fearful of dental treatment.
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Who can take part
- Child is between 5 and 9 years old
- Child has significant dental anxiety (based on a standard fear questionnaire)
- Child needs dental work that requires a local anesthetic (numbing)
- Child is generally healthy (ASA I or II)
- Child weighs between 15 and 30 kg (about 33–66 pounds)
- Parent and child agree to participate
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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