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Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1/2024

16-12-2022 | Anxiety | Review

Does watching an informative video reduce the anxiety in patients undergoing third molar surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Authors: Marina Rocha Fonseca Souza, Moisés Willian Aparecido Gonçalves, Glaciele Maria de Souza, Ighor Andrade Fernandes, Endi Lanza Galvão, Saulo Gabriel Moreira Falci

Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Purpose

Dental anxiety (DA) is characterized by the expression of tension, stress, apprehension, irritation, anger, and frustration experienced by patients during dental appointment. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature to assess the effectiveness of the use of informative videos in reducing DA in patients undergoing 3 M surgeries.

Methods

Searches were carried out on MEDLINE (via PubMed), the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), the Virtual Health Library (VHL), and the Web of Science. Articles published until November 20, 2021, were included. There were no restrictions on the data or language of publication.

Results

A total of 9 randomized clinical trials were included in this review, and five studies were included in the meta-analysis, comprising 529 patients. There was no significant difference in DA between the groups in the baseline when it was evaluated by any of the tools, indicating sample balancing at the beginning of the study. After intervention (video vs. verbal and/or written orientation) in the preoperative period, DA was assessed again; however, there was no difference in DA between the groups when assessed by the MDAS or STAI-S tools. After 3 M removals, the DA was still not significantly different between the groups when measured by the different considered tools.

Conclusion

Informative videos addressing 3 M removal surgeries used in the preoperative period did not show an influence on the reduction of pre- and postoperative DA when compared to the verbal and/or written informative presentation.
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Metadata
Title
Does watching an informative video reduce the anxiety in patients undergoing third molar surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Authors
Marina Rocha Fonseca Souza
Moisés Willian Aparecido Gonçalves
Glaciele Maria de Souza
Ighor Andrade Fernandes
Endi Lanza Galvão
Saulo Gabriel Moreira Falci
Publication date
16-12-2022
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword
Anxiety
Published in
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1865-1550
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1569
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-022-01132-4

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