Virtual Reality Distraction in Patients Undergoing Periodontal Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of virtual reality technology on anxiety and pain levels in patients undergoing periodontal surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned into test and control groups. While the patients in the test group will undergo periodontal surgery with virtual reality distraction, the patients in the control group without distraction. After treatment, the groups will be compared regarding anxiety and pain levels.

Official Title
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Evaluation of Virtual Reality Distraction on Dental Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Periodontal Surgery

Conditions
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Virtual Reality, Oral Surgery, Dental Anxiety

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Periodontal surgery with virtual reality distraction
* Procedure: Periodontal surgery without virtual reality distraction


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals over the age of 18 Systemically healthy patients Need for periodontal surgical treatment in the mandibular anterior region Scoring 15 or above on the modified dental anxiety scale Exclusion Criteria: Having a history of seizures or a convulsive disorder Balance disorders such as nystagmus, vertigo Use of psychotropic drugs Getting treatment for anxiety Presence of dermatological lesions on the face, especially around the eyes A lesion in the eye that will prevent the use of virtual reality glasses Systemic disease and medication use that contraindicate periodontal surgery

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Test group<br>The group will include patients who undergo periodontal surgery with virtual reality distraction | Procedure: Periodontal surgery with virtual reality distraction<br>* Periodontal surgery to improve gingival contour and eliminate inflamed periodontal pockets<br>|
| Experimental: Control group<br>The group will include patients who undergo periodontal surgery without virtual reality distraction | Procedure: Periodontal surgery without virtual reality distraction<br>* Periodontal surgery to improve gingival contour and eliminate inflamed periodontal pockets<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anxiety level | Modified dental anxiety scale where higher scores mean a worse outcome and has a minimum value of 5 and a maximum value of 25 | Preoperative, immediately postoperative | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain level | Visual analog scale where higher scores mean a worse outcome and has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10 | Preoperative, immediately postoperative | 
| Systolic blood pressure | Blood pressure will be measured by a sphygmomanometer. | Preoperative, intraoperative, immediately postoperative | 
| Diastolic blood pressure | Blood pressure will be measured by a sphygmomanometer. | Preoperative, intraoperative, immediately postoperative | 
| Heart rate | The frequency of the heartbeat measured by the number of contractions of the heart per minute | Preoperative, intraoperative, immediately postoperative |