Efficacy of a Virtual Reality Game on Children’s Fear and Anxiety During Dental Procedures (VR-TOOTH): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
We believe that the results of this study will confirm the efficacy of VR in reducing DFA in children with SHCN, providing an additional nonpharmacological alternative for better managing this condition in pediatric hospital settings.
Authors
- Wenjia Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2456-4972)
- Gabrielle Gilbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5152-8218)
- Christine Genest
- Vallerie Markopoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9687-0330)
- Charlotte Fafard
- Kate St-Arneault
- Sylvie Le May
- Anne Gagné
- Estelle Guingo
- Marie-Ève Asselin
- Pascale Ouimet
- Julien Gardner
- Daphnée Pelletier
Institutions
- HEC Montréal (CA)
- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (CA)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine (CA)
- Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Québec (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Research Protocols
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/83672
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00