Virtual reality to ease anxiety during wisdom tooth surgery
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (a headset showing calming images) helps reduce anxiety during lower wisdom tooth surgery. If you're having this procedure, the virtual reality might make the experience less stressful.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You need to have a lower wisdom tooth surgically removed
- The tooth is at least moderately difficult to remove (a dentist would check an X-ray)
- You are generally healthy and can have oral surgery without uncontrolled health problems
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You don't have severe dizziness, motion sickness, or a serious mental health condition that would make virtual reality hard to use
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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