Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study

Launched by BOSTON UNIVERSITY · Dec 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study is a clinical trial designed to see if wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses can help patients feel calmer and less pain during certain dental surgeries that require sedation. The study will compare two groups: one group will wear VR glasses that show relaxing videos and sounds, while the other group will wear standard safety glasses that don’t provide any entertainment. The main goals are to find out if the VR glasses make patients more comfortable during the procedure and if they help reduce the amount of sedation needed.

To participate in this study, patients must be scheduled for oral surgery that requires intravenous (IV) sedation and be able to understand how to use the VR glasses. They should also be in good health, without certain conditions such as severe hearing or visual impairments, and should not have used any substances like alcohol in the previous 24 hours. If you or a family member are interested, please know that the study is not yet recruiting participants, and a legal guardian must accompany minors. Participants can expect to be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and will receive care in a safe and supportive environment throughout the trial.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients requiring IV sedation for oral surgery procedure
• • Patients able to understand the use of virtual reality glasses and provide informed consent/assent
• • Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II
• • No reported substance use within the previous 24 hours
• • No reported excessive alcohol consumption
• • Willingness to wear eye protection
• • Willingness to use certified interpreters if required
• • A legal guardian must accompany minors
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient with hearing aids or severe hearing impairment
• • Patient with blindness or significant visual impairment that is not corrected by contact lenses
• • Patients with cognitive impairments determined and assessed by the researchers
• • Pregnant women or women who could be pregnant based on self reporting
• • Patients unable to tolerate virtual reality glasses due to motion sickness or other issues
• • Patients with history of seizures or epilepsy per self report
• • Patients who cannot tolerate VR glasses due to discomfort or a medical emergency that arises during the procedure