ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024
The Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on Dental Anxiety and Intraoperative Pain in Adults Undergoing Local Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Interventions on Perioperative Anxiety, Depression, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR serious games · 2026Review
- Digital Dentistry in Clinical Practice: A Scoping Review of Current Capabilities and Future Directions.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Effect of live video output display of dental operating microscope on patient anxiety during restorative treatment: A comparative clinical study.Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics · 2026Article
- Assessment of Anxiety and Local Anesthesia Experiences in Dental Students Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Association between preoperative anxiety, intraoperative discomfort, and postoperative pain across different dental extraction types: a prospective observational study.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimsThis study assessed the effect of immersive virtual reality (IVR) on anxiety and intraoperative pain in adult patients undergoing dental extractions with local anesthesia.
methodsIn a single-blind, randomized clinical trial from September 2022 to December 2023 at a private dental clinic, 190 patients with dental anxiety were randomly assigned to either an IVR or a control group. Primary outcomes-dental anxiety and perioperative pain-were measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) before and after the procedure. Secondary outcomes included heart rate (HR), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and systolic blood pressure (SBP), recorded at various stages.
resultsThe IVR group showed significant reductions in total anxiety, state anxiety, and MDAS scores compared to the control group (
conclusionsIVR significantly reduced STAI, STAI-S, and MDAS scores and decreased intraoperative pain compared to the control group.
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