The Effect of a Preoperative Preparation Video on Preoperative Anxiety Among Children Undergoing Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Mawia Bataineh, Abbas Ayman Al-Skafi, Suhad H AlJundi
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Abstract
Background: Preoperative anxiety in children undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA) can have detrimental effects on their well-being during and after the procedure.
Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of a preparation video in reducing preoperative anxiety in children.
Design: 84 children (4-7 years) with no previous GA experience who required comprehensive dental treatment under GA were randomly divided into two groups. Participants in the study group watched the video the day before the surgery, while the control group received standard care. Anxiety levels were measured using the modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (m-YPAS) and Visual Facial Anxiety Scale (VFAS) at different timepoints. Postoperatively, pain and emergence delirium were measured using Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) and Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED) scales, respectively.
Results: Mean age was 5.29 years (SD = 1.17). Demographics showed no significant differences between groups (p > 0.05). Anxiety levels indicated by m-YPAS, were significantly lower in the study group compared to the control group at all timepoints (p < 0.05). The study group exhibited significantly lower VFAS score means at first and second timepoints. Postoperative measures showed no significant differences between groups. No correlation was found between m-YPAS and FLACC or m-YPAS and PAED. However, a moderate correlation was identified between FLACC and PAED.
Conclusions: The video intervention alleviated preoperative anxiety among children undergoing dental treatment under GA.
期刊介绍：
The International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry was formed in 1991 by the merger of the Journals of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry and the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry and is published bi-monthly. It has true international scope and aims to promote the highest standard of education, practice and research in paediatric dentistry world-wide.
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry publishes papers on all aspects of paediatric dentistry including: growth and development, behaviour management, diagnosis, prevention, restorative treatment and issue relating to medically compromised children or those with disabilities. This peer-reviewed journal features scientific articles, reviews, case reports, clinical techniques, short communications and abstracts of current paediatric dental research. Analytical studies with a scientific novelty value are preferred to descriptive studies. Case reports illustrating unusual conditions and clinically relevant observations are acceptable but must be of sufficiently high quality to be considered for publication; particularly the illustrative material must be of the highest quality.
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