NCT06954883: AR

Augmented Reality Distraction for Reducing Pain in Pediatric Dental Procedures

Completed NA Results posted Last updated 6 January 2026

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Augmented Reality Distraction in Dental Anxiety in 60 participants. Completed in 15 August 2025.

Timeline

15 May 2025

Primary endpoint
30 July 2025

15 August 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Assiut University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	randomized
Design	parallel
Masking	double
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	60
Start date	15 May 2025
Primary completion	30 July 2025
Estimated completion	15 August 2025
Sites	1 location across Egypt

Drugs / interventions tested

• Augmented Reality Distraction
• Standard Care (Tell-Show-Do Technique)

Conditions studied

• Dental Anxiety — all drugs for Dental Anxiety →

Sponsor

Assiut University

Who can join

Adults 6 to 10, any sex, with Dental Anxiety. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Pain Score Using Wong-Baker FACES Scale Primary · Immediately after the dental extraction procedure.

Pain was assessed immediately after local anesthesia injection using the Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale. This validated pediatric pain scale consists of six facial expressions ranging from 0 ("No pain") to 10 ("Worst pain"). Children were asked to select the face that best represented their pain experience, which was then converted into a numeric score. Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation (SD)and were compared between study arms.

Group	Value	95% CI
AR-based Distraction	2.3	± 1.2
Standard Care (Tell-Show-Do Technique)	4.5	± 1.3

1. Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale Secondary · Immediately after the dental extraction procedure.

Dental anxiety was assessed immediately post-procedure using the Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS). The CFSS-DS is a validated 15-item questionnaire scored on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = not afraid to 5 = very afraid; total range 15-75, higher scores = greater anxiety). Values were compared between study arms (Augmented Reality distraction vs. Standard Care)

Group	Value	95% CI
AR-based Distraction	17.6	± 3.9
Standard Care (Tell-Show-Do Technique)	26.8	± 4.5

Heart Rate as Physiological Indicator of Anxiety Secondary · Immediately post-procedure

Heart rate was measured in beats per minute (bpm) using a finger pulse oximeter (CMS 50DL, China). Measurements were taken while the child was seated in the dental chair immediately post-procedure as a physiological indicator of anxiety. Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation (SD). The outcome was defined as the post-procedure heart rate value, compared between study arms.

Group	Value	95% CI
AR-based Distraction	80	± 8
Standard Care (Tell-Show-Do Technique)	89	± 10

Sponsor's own description

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of augmented reality (AR) as a distraction technique to reduce procedural pain and anxiety in children aged 6-10 undergoing primary tooth extraction. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either AR distraction via VR goggles or standard tell-show-do behavior management during local anesthesia administration and extraction.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.