Objectives To analyse the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) distraction intervention for the
management of dental anxiety in paediatric patients. Data Randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) of VR distraction interventions for reducing anxiety in paediatric patients, published
in English were included. Sources Seven databases, including PubMed, Web of Science,
Scopus, MEDLINE via ProQuest, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane Central Register of
Controlled Trials, covering the period between January 2000 and September 2022 were …

… To analyse the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) distraction intervention for the
management of dental anxiety in paediatric patients. … Results showed that VR distraction
interventions were effective in reducing the dental anxiety of paediatric patients. In meta-analysis,
the VR … VR distraction interventions could be an effective approach to alleviate the dental
anxiety of paediatric patients. Additional well-designed and high-quality RCTs with larger
sample sizes are needed to determine the optimal way to deliver VR …