This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Erythrina mulungu in controlling anxiety in patients undergoing bilateral extraction of asymptomatic, impacted mandibular third molars.
: In this research, characterized as a randomized, double-blind, crossover study, 30 healthy volunteered patients (05 men and 25 women) aged 18 or older who received a capsule of 500mg of Mulungu Matusa ® or placebo, orally, one hour before the procedure were selected. The level of anxiety was assessed through questionnaires and physical parameters, such as blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen concentration. Data were collected, tabulated and analyzed by the following statistical tests: chi-square, t-test, ANOVA and Tukey test, Friedman, Fisher's exact test with significance level of 5%.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
30
Federal University of Sergipe
Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil
Changes in anxiety report
Changes in the subjects' anxiety level was observed by using a Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale in three times: at baseline, in the day of surgery and after 7 days of the procedure.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 7 days
Changes in blood pressure
blood pressure (mmHg) was measured before drug administration, 30 minutes after drug administration and during local anesthesia, incision, tooth removal and suturing.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 2 hours
Changes in heart rate
heart rate (bpm) was measured before drug administration, 30 minutes after drug administration and during local anesthesia, incision, tooth removal and suturing.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 2 hours
Changes in oxygen saturation
oxygen saturation (SpO2) was measured before drug administration, 30 minutes after drug administration and during local anesthesia, incision, tooth removal and suturing.
Time frame: Change from baseline to 2 hours
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