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NCT06723158 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study

A NA study of Procedural Pain and Procedural Anxiety, sponsored by Boston University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06723158: Recruiting NA study of Procedural Pain and Procedural Anxiety, sponsored by Boston University.

NCT06723158 is a NA study of Procedural Pain and Procedural Anxiety that is actively recruiting participants, run by Boston University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, above the 52-participant average among 9 other Procedural Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (54% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06723158, a NA study of Procedural Pain and Procedural Anxiety, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Boston University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this randomized trial is to investigate if using virtual reality (VR) glasses for patients who require non-emergent oral surgery procedures under intravenous (IV) sedation improves their overall experience compared to using standard of care safety glasses. This study has two primary objectives. 1. To evaluate if VR glasses can improve patient tolerance during IV access, sedation induction, and the surgical procedure. 2. To investigate whether the use of VR glasses reduces the amount of sedation required for induction and throughout the oral surgery procedure. 80 subjects will be randomly assigned 1:1 to either wear VR glasses playing a relaxing video and audio or VR glasses that will only serve as eye protection (control group).

Primary Outcome

Scores from the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) will be used to assess the level of anxiety. It is a 7-item instrument with each item scored from 0=Not at all to 3=Nearly every day. GAD-7 total scores for the can range from 0 to 21 with higher scores suggesting more anxiety. The scores are interpreted as 0-4: minimal anxiety, 5-9: mild anxiety, 10-14: moderate anxiety, and 15-21: severe anxiety.

Interventions

  • OTHER Virtual reality (VR) glasses with relaxation module

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2025-11-18
Est. Completion 2026-03
Phase NA
Boston University

185 total trials

What NCT06723158 shows while recruiting

NCT06723158 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, above the 52-participant average among 9 other Procedural Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (54% higher).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Procedural Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Virtual reality (VR) glasses with relaxation module is the first listed.

NCT06723158 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06723158 about?

NCT06723158 is a clinical study titled "Oral Surgery Virtual Reality Glasses Study". The goal of this randomized trial is to investigate if using virtual reality (VR) glasses for patients who require non-emergent oral surgery procedures under intravenous (IV) sedation improves their overall experience compared to using standard of care safety glasses. This study has two primary obj...

What is the current status of trial NCT06723158?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2025-11-18. Estimated completion is 2026-03.

What conditions does trial NCT06723158 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Procedural Pain, Procedural Anxiety.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06723158?

The interventions under investigation include: Virtual reality (VR) glasses with relaxation module (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06723158?

This trial is sponsored by Boston University, which has 185 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06723158 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06723158's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 2nd of 9 the highest of 9 other Procedural Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06723158, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06723158 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.