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Saptiadi Oktora1, Harmas Yazid Yusuf2, Eriska Riyanti3
1Doctoral Programme, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jalan Sekeloa Selatan No.1, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia, 62 81320192185.
JMIR Research Protocols
|May 26, 2026
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) effectively reduces preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing odontectomy under general anesthesia. This immersive distraction offers a safe, non-pharmacological alternative to traditional anxiety management, improving patient comfort and surgical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Oral Surgery
- Anesthesiology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Odontectomy often causes significant preoperative anxiety, especially under general anesthesia.
- Anxiety can negatively impact physiological status and recovery.
- Virtual reality (VR) offers a promising non-pharmacological method for anxiety reduction through immersive distraction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate VR's effectiveness in reducing preoperative anxiety for odontectomy patients under general anesthesia.
- To assess anxiety using subjective (Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale - APAIS) and objective measures (salivary biomarkers, vital signs).
Main Methods:
- Prospective randomized controlled trial with 32 participants (ages 17-40).
- Participants randomly assigned to VR intervention or standard verbal education (control).
- Anxiety measured via APAIS scores, salivary alpha-amylase, salivary cortisol, and vital signs at baseline and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Study period: October 2026 - December 2026.
- Findings will establish VR efficacy as an anxiolytic tool in oral surgery.
- Data analysis via independent/paired t-tests or Mann-Whitney/Wilcoxon tests.
Conclusions:
- VR may serve as a safe, non-invasive alternative to pharmacological premedication.
- Potential to improve surgical outcomes and patient comfort.
- Supports VR integration into standard preoperative anxiety management protocols.
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