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Verbal and Visual Information Techniques on Anxiety in Third Molar Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Impacted Third Molar Tooth
Registration Number
NCT03752255
Lead Sponsor
Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
240
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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The anxiety levels will be examined using DAS and STAI.first day

first day

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University

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Konya, Karatay, Turkey

Necmettin Erbakan University
🇹🇷Konya, Karatay, Turkey

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