Efficacy of Clonidine and Propranolol in Dentistry (AAA)

Summary

The aim of the study is to determine the efficacy of clonidine and propranolol for transient anxiety management and intra and postoperative pain in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery of third molar.

Timeline

Start

2012-08

Primary completion

2013-04

Completion

2013-04

Publications

• Background Ng SK, Leung WK. A community study on the relationship of dental anxiety with oral health status and oral health-related quality of life. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Aug;36(4):347-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2007.00412.x.
• Background Kvale G, Berggren U, Milgrom P. Dental fear in adults: a meta-analysis of behavioral interventions. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2004 Aug;32(4):250-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00146.x.
• Background Lago-Mendez L, Diniz-Freitas M, Senra-Rivera C, Seoane-Pesqueira G, Gandara-Rey JM, Garcia-Garcia A. Postoperative recovery after removal of a lower third molar: role of trait and dental anxiety. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009 Dec;108(6):855-60. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.07.021.
• Background Humphris GM, Dyer TA, Robinson PG. The modified dental anxiety scale: UK general public population norms in 2008 with further psychometrics and effects of age. BMC Oral Health. 2009 Aug 26;9:20. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-9-20.
• Background Hall DL, Tatakis DN, Walters JD, Rezvan E. Oral clonidine pre-treatment and diazepam/meperidine sedation. J Dent Res. 2006 Sep;85(9):854-8. doi: 10.1177/154405910608500915.
• Background Liu HH, Milgrom P, Fiset L. Effect of a beta-adrenergic blocking agent on dental anxiety. J Dent Res. 1991 Sep;70(9):1306-8. doi: 10.1177/00220345910700091401.
• Background Herr KA, Spratt K, Mobily PR, Richardson G. Pain intensity assessment in older adults: use of experimental pain to compare psychometric properties and usability of selected pain scales with younger adults. Clin J Pain. 2004 Jul-Aug;20(4):207-19. doi: 10.1097/00002508-200407000-00002.

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