Verbal and Visual Information Techniques on Anxiety in Third Molar Surgery

Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi240 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to evaluate preoperative anxiety levels using dental anxiety scale (DAS) and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

This study will based on a prospective, observational investigation of two different patient education techniques about the effect of third molar removal on patients' anxiety level. A total of 240 patients will be divided into two groups. Information about operation procedures and a recovery will be given verbally in group 1 and information about operation procedures and recovery will be given in group 2. Anxiety levels were assessed by using DAS and (STAI).Paired t-test or Wilcoxon test will be used for intra-group comparison of anxiety levels.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

240

Conditions

Impacted Third Molar Tooth

Interventions

Anxiety measurement methodOTHER

Two different techniques (video or verbal information) will be examined about impacted third molar surgery.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Impacted third molar (bone and mucosa retention, mesioangular position) * Patients with any chronic disease and allergy Exclusion Criteria: * Pericoronitis * Patients with visual impairment * Patients with psychological disorders * Smoking * Pregnancy or lactation

Locations (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The anxiety levels will be examined using DAS and STAI.

first day

Time frame: first day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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