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Clinical Study Evaluating the Effect of Virtual Reality on Reducing Patients' Anxiety During Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Clinical Study Evaluating the Effect of Virtual Reality on Reducing Patients' Anxiety During Wisdom Teeth Extraction

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18-65 years
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Overview

Dental anxiety is common during third molar extractions and may exacerbate pain perception. Local anesthesia does not prevent exposure to stress-inducing stimuli. Virtual reality (VR) combined with hypnotic scripts (HypnoVR®) provides immersive multisensory distraction. This study tests whether VR reduces perioperative anxiety and postoperative pain compared to local anesthesia alone.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

  • Age 18-65
  • Indication for extraction of 4 wisdom teeth or ≥2 mandibular wisdom teeth
  • ASA I-II
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Visual/hearing impairment
  • Psychiatric disorders or psychotropics (\<8 weeks)
  • Claustrophobia
  • Heavy smoking \>10 cig/day
  • Previous radiotherapy (jaw)
  • ASA III-IV
  • Pregnancy
  • Antithrombotic therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Bisphosphonates
  • Uncontrolled diabetes
  • Severe anxiety requiring GA or pharmacological sedation
  • No health insurance affiliation.

Study details
    Dental Anxiety
    Third Molar Extraction
    Oral Surgery

NCT07273968

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

22 August 2026

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