Postoperative acute psychological complications following dental procedures under general anesthesia in uncooperative children

Autor: Elham Farokh Gisour, Fatemeh Heidari, Amir Hossein Nekouei, Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Anesthesiology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02781-6
Popis: Abstract Background To ensure comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia(GA) is a viable option, postoperative complications must be minimized. This study investigates the incidence and determinants of acute psychological complications following comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia in uncooperative children. Materials and methods This study included 71 healthy children aged 5 to 10 years who exhibited uncooperative behavior during dental examinations. All participants received parental consent. Data was collected using a checklist encompassing demographic information, treatment details, physical complications, and psychological complications. The Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale faces version (MCDASf) questionnaire was administered pre-operatively and five days post-operatively. Results The first day exhibited the most pronounced physical and psychological complications. While the most physical complications had diminished by the fifth day, the psychological effects remained permanent. Tooth extraction was associated with a statistically significant impact on fear of being left alone(P
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