Aim of this study is to evaluate the post-operative course in patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic oral mucosal biopsies. To evaluate the wound healing, all variables connected with the surgery (including post-operative complications) were recorded. To evaluate the psychological and behavioral impact of the post-operative discomfort, two survey tools were administered: OHIP-14 and visual number scale of pain (VNS) were administered at 6h, 7 days and 21 days after biopsy.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
All patients fulfilled the OHIP-14 questionnaire three times: six hours, seven days and twenty-one days after the biopsy
All patients fulfilled the VNS scale three times: six hours, seven days and twenty-one days after the biopsy
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Rome, Italy
Correlation between the clinical healing and patient perception
To evaluate whether the clinical evaluation of a wound healing shows a correspondence with the patient perception of the same process.
Time frame: Six hours after an oral biopsy
Correlation between the clinical healing and patient perception
To evaluate whether the clinical evaluation of a wound healing shows a correspondence with the patient perception of the same process.
Time frame: One week after an oral biopsy
Correlation between the clinical healing and patient perception
To evaluate whether the clinical evaluation of a wound healing shows a correspondence with the patient perception of the same process.
Time frame: Three weeks after an oral biopsy
Correlation between OHIP-14 and VNS scale
Correlation between two different tools evaluating patient perception
Time frame: Six hours after an oral biopsy
Correlation between OHIP-14 and VNS scale
Correlation between two different tools evaluating patient perception
Time frame: One week after an oral biopsy
Correlation between OHIP-14 and VNS scale
Correlation between two different tools evaluating patient perception
Time frame: Three weeks after an oral biopsy
Clinical variables which influence the healing and patient perception
To evaluate which clinical variable (systemic or local) can modify the wound healing or the patient perception.
Time frame: Six hours after an oral biopsy
Clinical variables which influence the healing and patient perception
To evaluate which clinical variable (systemic or local) can modify the wound healing or the patient perception.
Time frame: One week after an oral biopsy
Clinical variables which influence the healing and patient perception
To evaluate which clinical variable (systemic or local) can modify the wound healing or the patient perception.
Time frame: Three weeks after an oral biopsy
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