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Effect of Audiovisual Distraction on Dental Anxiety and Heart Rate During Root Canal Treatment
Sponsor: Ramón Miguéns-Vila
Summary
Dental anxiety is common among patients undergoing root canal treatment and may negatively affect their experience during dental care. Audiovisual distraction, combining visual entertainment with sound delivered through headphones, may help reduce anxiety by redirecting patients' attention away from the dental procedure. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to evaluate whether a ceiling-mounted audiovisual entertainment system could reduce dental anxiety and heart rate during root canal treatment in patients diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis. A total of 100 adult patients were allocated to two groups. Participants in the intervention group received root canal treatment while watching audiovisual entertainment on a ceiling-mounted screen and listening through headphones. Participants in the control group underwent conventional root canal treatment without audiovisual entertainment. Dental anxiety and heart rate were assessed at four predefined time points during the treatment appointment. The study compared changes in these outcomes between the two groups to determine whether audiovisual distraction could improve the patient experience during endodontic treatment.
Official title: Evaluation of a Ceiling-Mounted Audiovisual Entertainment System on Dental Anxiety and Heart Rate During Endodontic Treatment for Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03-16
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2026-11-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Audiovisual Distraction
Audiovisual distraction was provided during nonsurgical root canal treatment using a ceiling-mounted screen and headphones. Participants assigned to the experimental group watched audiovisual entertainment while undergoing the dental procedure. The intervention was intended to redirect attention away from treatment-related stimuli and reduce dental anxiety.
Locations (1)
Clinica EOC+
Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain