The Effects of Different Pre-operative Information Timings on Patients’ Anxiety Level and Pain Perception.

Authors : Nurcan TEZCİ, Burcu KARADUMAN

Pages : 714-720

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.801354

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Publication Date : 2021-10-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of different timings of pre-operative information on patients’ anxiety level and pain perception after open flap debridement. Methods: 45 individuals with chronic periodontitis were equally allocated to the following groups: Group 1: Informed 7 days before surgery; Group 2: Informed 1 month before the surgery and Group 3: Informed by other dentists. All patients received open flap debridement. The anxiety level before surgery was evaluated by State-Trait Anxiety Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STAI);, and the pain perception by Visual Analogue Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VAS); on the days 1, 3, and 7 after surgery. Results: The state anxiety levels significantly increased immediately before surgery in all groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05);. No statistically significant difference was found in terms of STAI and VAS between the groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P>0.05);. VAS 1st and 3rd day values were significantly correlated with STAI-Trait values insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.311, P=0.038 and r=0.422, P=0.004, respectively);. Conclusion: Pre-operative information provided by dentists at different times has no effect on post-operative pain and anxiety of the patients. Post-operative pain is associated with pre-operative anxiety. Determining the anxiety levels of patients before the operation acts an important part in the success of periodontal surgical treatments and pain management.
Keywords : Anxiety, Chronic Periodontitis, Postoperative Pain, Pain Assessment, Surgical Flap