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Table 1 Showing overview of measures at different time periods

From: Efficacy of virtual reality exposure therapy for treatment of dental phobia: a randomized control trial

 

Measurements

Primary outcome

Secondary outcomes (Only with VRET)

State anxiety (VAS-A)

Trait anxiety (MDAS)

Dental Fear Survey(DFS)

Behavioral test

Physiological parameter (HR)

Subjective Unit of Distress Scale (SUDS)

VR experience

Baseline (T0)

Screening interview

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

Intervention (T1)

Preoperative interview

X

X

X

X

-

-

-

VRETa session or IPb

-

-

-

-

X

X

X

Postoperative interview

X

X

X

X

-

-

-

Follow-up (T2,T3)

E mail

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

Follow-up (T4)

E mail

X

X

X

-

-

-

-

  1. Note: ‘X’ Indicates timing of measurement of the outcome measures
  2. aVRET: Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
  3. bIP: Informational Pamphlet
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