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Alshatrat 2025

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Virtual Reality Goggles as a Distraction Technique for Managing Behavioral Conduct During Pulp Pediatric Dental Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Alshatrat 2025 · Reference 45; Table 3

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Self-reported pain (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale) Immersive virtual reality (VR goggles) distraction vs Conventional behavior management, standard care or no distraction · During dental treatment	SMD -1.281 [-2.493, -0.068]	3 studies · 209 participants	Low
Self-reported pain (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale) Immersive virtual reality (VR goggles) distraction vs Conventional behavior management, standard care or no distraction · During dental treatment	SMD -1.667 [-3.050, -0.285]	2 studies	GRADE not reported
Self-reported pain (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale) Immersive virtual reality (VR goggles) distraction vs Conventional behavior management, standard care or no distraction · During dental treatment	SMD -1.443 [-3.213, 0.328]	2 studies	GRADE not reported
Self-reported pain (Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale) Immersive virtual reality (VR goggles) distraction vs Conventional behavior management, standard care or no distraction · During dental treatment	SMD -0.664 [-1.087, -0.240]	2 studies	GRADE not reported

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