Postoperative morbidity in pediatric patients following dental treatment under general anesthesia

Authors : Merve ERKMEN ALMAZ, Aylin AKBAY OBA, Işıl ŞAROĞLU SÖNMEZ

Pages : 113-118

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Publication Date : 2019-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aims of this study were to investigate post-operative complications in pediatric patients 24 and 72 hours after general anesthesia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GA); and to identify any associations between dental procedures and complications. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirty three healthy pediatric patients who had undergone dental treatment under GA insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age range: two to nine years); were included in this study. The project was designed as a prospective, observational study supported by a questionnaire that collected data on children’s post-operative complaints. Preoperative data were obtained from patients’ files and included age, gender, medical condition and admission type insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(inpatient or outpatient); variables. The post-operative complaints were assessed either by phone contact or by face-to-face interviews using a questionnaire 24 and 72 hours after treatment. Results: 69.9% of children reported one or more complaints after 24 hours and 35.3% after 72 hours. Coughing and pain insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(27.1%);, inability to eat insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24.8%);, psychological changes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(24.1%); and a sore throat insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21.1%); were the most common complaints during the first day. After 72 hours, the severity and rate of the complications decreased significantly insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.05);. Conclusions: Post-operative complaints following dental treatment under GA tended to be of mild severity and were mainly limited to the first day after the procedure.
Keywords : children, dental care, general anesthesia, complication, postoperative