Anxiety and Hemodynamic Changes in Third Molar Extraction After Patient Education

Summary

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effect of different preoperative patient information strategies on anxiety levels and hemodynamic responses during third molar extraction. Ninety-seven patients were assigned to control, verbal information, or visual (animation) information groups. Anxiety was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), while heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain were recorded. The study aims to assess whether educational interventions can reduce anxiety and improve patient comfort during oral surgery.

Timeline

Start

2015-06-01

Primary completion

2016-02-10

Completion

2016-12-10

Publications

• Coskun U, Altintas NY, Cezairli B, Atasoy KT. Impact of preoperative patient information on anxiety and physiological responses in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized controlled trial. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2026 Mar 7:27904. doi: 10.4317/medoral.27904. Online ahead of print.

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