Virtual Reality Goggles as a Distraction Technique for Managing Behavioral Conduct During Pulp Pediatric Dental Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Carmen Machuca-Portillo, Maria Biedma-Perea, Cira Suárez-Marchena, Carolina Caleza-Jiménez, Lucy Chandler-Gutiérrez, Lydia López-del Valle, Juan J. Segura-Egea · 2026
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Objective: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) distraction systems in reducing pain perception and dental anxiety during pediatric pulp therapy procedures. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42026139774). PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase were searched for randomized clinical trials evaluating immersive VR distraction during pediatric pulp therapy.
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| CREATOR | Carmen Machuca-Portillo, Maria Biedma-Perea, Cira Suárez-Marchena, Carolina Caleza-Jiménez, Lucy Chandler-Gutiérrez, Lydia López-del Valle, Juan J. Segura-Egea |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |