Virtual Reality vs Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Dentistry

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Two groups of pediatric patients between the ages of 4 to 12 years old will be examined in this study. Control group will receive the standard of care dental treatment with under nitrous sedation (N2O) and will have a second visit where Virtual Reality(VR) goggles will be used instead of N2O. The treatment group will receive the standard of care dental treatment with VR googles first and will have a second visit where N2O will be used instead of VR. Procedures performed in all groups will be restorative treatments, which can include intraoral anesthetic injections, placing dental fillings, crowns, and the extractions of teeth. In group 1, A specific VR headset, the "Oculus Quest 2" will be used. Through the headset, a video will be played for the child during a dental procedure.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Geisinger Clinic
• Treatments: Nitrous Oxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female pediatric dental patients age 4-12 years

• Require two restorative procedures that includes injection of anesthesia

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Have health issues that prevent use of VR Oculus headset,

• Hypersensitivity to audio-visual devices that can lead to seizures

• ASA physical status classification 3 or 4