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Verbal and Visual Information Techniques on Anxiety in Third Molar Surgery

The Effects of Verbal and Visual Information Techniques on Anxiety in Impacted Third Molar Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03752255
Enrollment
240
Registered
2018-11-23
Start date
2018-11-21
Completion date
2018-12-21
Last updated
2018-12-26

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Conditions

Impacted Third Molar Tooth

Keywords

Video, Anxiety

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.

Interventions

OTHERAnxiety measurement method

Two different techniques (video or verbal information) will be examined about impacted third molar surgery.

Sponsors

Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

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

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The anxiety levels will be examined using DAS and STAI.first dayfirst day

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026