Efficacies of Non-Pharmacological Pain Control Methods on Pain After Impacted Third Molar Surgery
Abstract
Objective: It is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of non-pharmacological pain control methods such as massage application with menthol cream on postoperative pain after third molar surgery.
Material and Methods : 100 healthy individuals who were 18-48 years old with impacted third molars were included in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups (n: 50) to which routine treatment group and the group of massage application with menthol cream after the operation. Postoperative pain evaluation was carried out by helping patients mark the degree of pain on the 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on the postoperative 2nd, 6th, 8th, 12th, 24th and 48th hours and also on 3rd, 5th and 7th days.
Results: No statistically significant difference exists between the mean ages and gender distributions of the cases in the groups (p>0.05). There is a statistically significant difference between the groups with regard to VAS levels (p<0.05). In groups, the statistically significant difference was found between mean values of VAS levels (p:0.001; p<0.01).
Conclusion: In this study,
non-pharmacological pain control methods such as massage application with
menthol cream had a significant impact on the postoperative pain after oral
surgical procedures. It is considered that these pain control methods can be
used safely as postoperative support treatment.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Dentistry
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
March 11, 2021
Submission Date
August 9, 2019
Acceptance Date
October 18, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 28 Number: 1