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

Year 2021, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 714 - 720, 26.10.2021

Nurcan Tezci Burcu Karaduman

https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.801354

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 (STAI), and the pain perception by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on the days 1, 3, and 7 after surgery.
Results: The state anxiety levels significantly increased immediately before surgery in all groups (P>0.05). No statistically significant difference was found in terms of STAI and VAS between the groups (P>0.05).
VAS 1st and 3rd day values were significantly correlated with STAI-Trait 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

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