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Effectiveness of BrightHearts Biofeedback Relaxation and Virtual Reality Distraction During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection in Children
Sponsor: October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Summary
The study is designed to compare the effectiveness of "BrightHearts" biofeedback relaxation tool versus Virtual Reality distraction and Verbal distraction as a distraction methods in reducing dental anxiety and improving behavior during the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure.
Official title: A Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the BrightHearts Application as a Biofeedback Relaxation Tool Versus Virtual Reality Distraction in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Improving Behavior in Children During Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Injection: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
7 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
39
Start Date
2025-11-15
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-07-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
BrightHearts"biofeedback relaxation tool
Before the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure, Participants will be taught to use the application after given instructions. They will be asked to keep a constant color by focusing on breathing slowly, then they will be allowed to use the application a few minutes before the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure
Virtual Reality distraction
participants in this group will experience Virtual Reality distraction eyewear. After giving an introduction about it, they will be allowed to accommodate, then they will be wearing it during the inferior alveolar nerve block procedure in an environment designed to distract them during the injection. The Virtual Reality distraction content will be age-appropriate and engaging, and feature interactive (e.g., Fun animations, and Cartoons).
Verbal distraction technique
The Verbal distraction method technique involves: patient is given an instruction to do in order to divert his/her attention
Locations (1)
October University for Modern Science and Arts
Giza, Egypt