Anxiety and Pain Perception in Patients Using Analgesics Before Wisdom Tooth Surgery

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INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to investigate anxiety and pain perception in patients using analgesics before wisdom tooth surgery.METHODS: We included 50 patients, aged 18-70, who were to undergo third molar dental surgery.The anxiety levels of the patients were measured using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI FORM TX-1) and (STAI FORM TX-2).The pain scores of patients in the postoperative period were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).RESULTS: For Group LA, STAI-I was 27±4.7 and STAI-II was 30±4.3.For Group HA, STAI-I was 43±4,5 and STAI-II was 42.6±5.2.The pain scores of patients in both groups were found to be similar at all times in the postoperative period.DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Preoperative anxiety is well-documented in 60 to 80 % of the patients who are to undergo surgery.This anxiety may depend on the type of anesthesia, patients' previous experience, personal characteristics, surgical procedures and postoperative pain.We concluded that no significant correlation was found between preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in the case of third molar dental surgery.