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. 2021 Feb 28;47(1):15-19.
doi: 10.5125/jkaoms.2021.47.1.15.

Correlation between preoperative pressure pain assessments and anxiety and postoperative pain in impacted lower third molar surgery

Hatice Hosgor  1 , Fatih Mehmet Coskunses  1 , Berkay Tokuc  1
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Correlation between preoperative pressure pain assessments and anxiety and postoperative pain in impacted lower third molar surgery

Hatice Hosgor et al. J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg. .

Abstract

Objectives: : The aim of this study was to evaluate correlations between anxiety and preoperative pressure pain assessments and postoperative pain and analgesic requirements in impacted lower third molar tooth surgery.

Materials and methods: This prospective study enrolled 60 patients who underwent impacted lower third molar surgery. The preoperative State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-I (STAI-I), pressure pain threshold, and pressure pain tolerance scores were measured. At 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours, and at 6 days following surgery, the patients scored their pain on the visual analogue scale and recorded their analgesic drug usage. The data were evaluated, and the results were statistically analyzed.

Results: Of the 60 patients, 38 were female. Mean age was 24.62±7.42 years. The study found no relationship between preoperative pressure pain assessments and postoperative pain (P>0.05). There was also no relationship observed between preoperative STAI-I scores and postoperative pain (P>0.05). However, there was a positive correlation between operation time and total medication taken (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Preoperative pressure pain threshold, pressure pain tolerance, and anxiety level had no significant effects on postoperative pain and analgesic requirements in impacted lower third molar surgery.

Keywords: Anxiety; Pain assessment; Postoperative pain; Third molar.

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