The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of Valeriana officinalis L. 100 mg in single oral doses one hour preoperative as conscious sedation during the impacted lower third molar surgery.
Evaluate the efficacy of Valeriana officinalis L. (Valerian) for control of anxiety during third molar surgery. Study design: A single oral dose of either valerian (100 mg) or placebo was randomly administered one hour before each surgical procedure to 20 volunteers between 17 and 31 years of age. Anxiety level was assessed through questionnaires, physiological parameters (blood pressure and heart rate) and the observation of signs.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
20
A single dose of 100 mg of Valeriana officinalis L., 1 hour prior to surgical procedures
A single dose of 100 mg of placebo orally, 1 hour prior to surgical procedures
Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Sector of the Piracicaba Dental School, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil)
Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Signs and symptoms of anxiety
During each surgery, the researcher and surgeon observed the manifestation of signs and symptoms associated to anxiety (restlessness/agitation/nervous ticks, paleness, excessive perspiration, tingling sensation in hands, feet or lips, change in breathing rhythm or depth). In the presence of one or more of these signs and symptoms, the patient was classified as anxious. If there was no manifestation of anxiety, the patient was classified as calm or relaxed
Time frame: 1 day (during dental appointment)
assessment of the blood pressure
The assessment of the blood pressure was performed at three moments: baseline, post-medication and end of surgery.
Time frame: 1 day (during dental appointment)
Assesment of heart rate
The assessment of the heart rate was performed at three moments: baseline, post-medication and end of surgery.
Time frame: 1 day (during dental appointment)
Oxygen saturation
Level of blood oxygen saturation 30 minutes after drug administration and throughout the surgical procedure.
Time frame: 1 day (During dental appointment)
Side effects of drugs
Evaluation of the incidence of side effects of drugs used were informed by the patient after de drug administration until one week of postoperative period.
Time frame: 1 week
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