Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety in Adults Having Lower Wisdom Tooth Surgery

NCT ID
NCT07853014
Registry status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Hanoi Medical University
Conditions
Dental Anxiety, Mandibular Third Molar

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Recruiting.

Official title: Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on Anxiety During Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molars in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Enrollment: 120 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Device: Immersive Virtual Reality (Meta Quest 3)

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to no maximum
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18 years or older. Indication for surgical removal of a mandibular third molar. Mandibular third molar with a Pederson difficulty score of 5 or higher on panoramic radiography. General health status permitting oral surgery, with no current acute infection, swelling or acute pain at the surgical site. Able and willing to provide written informed consent and comply with the study procedures and scheduled follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: Severe psychiatric disorder, severe dizziness or a history of significant motion sickness that may interfere with use of virtual reality. Systemic medical conditions that do not permit surgical treatment, including uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or current use of immunosuppressive medication. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Current or previous radiotherapy involving the maxillofacial region.

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Recruiting site status is explicitly provided for 1 location; 1 is listed as Recruiting.

Countries: Vietnam

  • Hanoi, Vietnam: 1

Sample of listed locations

  • School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University — Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam — Recruiting

Study details

Start date
June 9, 2026
Primary completion date
June 30, 2027
Completion date
July 30, 2027
First posted
October 1, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07853014
Registry last updated
October 1, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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