Stress
Conditions
Keywords
paediatric dentist, stress, general anesthesia, laryngeal mask, nasal mask, salivary cortisol, salivary alpha amylase, deep sedation
Brief summary
This study will measure the stress levels of pediatric dentists performing dental treatments under deep sedation and general anesthesia. Stress levels will be compared during sedation and general anesthesia procedures performed using three different methods. Salivary alpha-amylase and salivary cortisol levels will be measured to assess stress.
Detailed description
The aim of this study is to determine the stress levels of pediatric dentists during dental treatment procedures using different airway devices (nasal mask, laryngeal mask (LMA), intubation tube) in the operating room environment and to examine the changes according to the methods. Three female dentists with at least 10 years of experience, systemically healthy, and similar age, height, and weight, working at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic of Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry participated in this study. Each dentist treated 42 patients, 14 each, using nasal mask, laryngeal mask and general anesthesia methods. A total of 126 patients were treated in the operating room. Vital signs (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation) were measured three times by physicians, 10 minutes before starting the treatment, 25 minutes after the treatment, and 10 minutes after the treatment ended, and saliva samples were taken. All measurements were made between 9:00 and 12:00 a.m. salivary cortisol was measured by electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA) method using the Roche Cortisol II kit and the Roche Cobas e 801 analyzer. Salivary alpha amylase was measured by colorimetric enzyme test using Roche Cobas c 701 analyzer. Physicians' stress was assessed using VAS (Visual Analog Scale), one of the psychogenic methods.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
TC Erciyes University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
37 Years to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m² and less * Systemically healthy * Without a diagnosed stress-anxiety disorder or depression * Having worked with pediatric patients in an operating room environment for at least 10 years. * Responding to chronic occupational stress questions similar to the Dentist Job Stress Questionnaire (DJS). * Female pediatric dentist
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant women * breastfeeding mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| salivary alpha amylase | Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment. | Alpha amylase levels were measured in saliva samples taken from pediatric dentists. |
| salivary cortisol | Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment. | Cortisol levels were measured in saliva samples taken from pediatric dentists. |
| systolic and diastolic blood pressure | Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment. | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured in pediatric dentists. |
| pulse | Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment. | The pulse of pediatric dentists was taken. |
| oxygen saturation | Measurements were taken three times: 10 minutes before each treatment, 25 minutes after treatment begins, and 10 minutes after the treatment. | Oxygen saturation was measured in pediatric dentists. |
| Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score | Each physician conducted an evaluation at the end of each treatment session. | Physicians used the Visual Analog Scale to indicate stress levels after each treatment.This scale is scored from 0 to 10. A score of 0 means "no stress". A score of 10 describes the "maximum stress" level. Higher scores on this scale indicate increasing stress levels. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTOREsra Kızılcı
Erciyes Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
Outcome results
None listed