PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF POST-OPERATIVE ENDODONTIC PAIN

  • ANDRIANJAFINORO Tsiriniaina Hasinjanahar University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Randriamalala Njarasoa Charlette University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Lalanirina Gaël Lauricia University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Rakotonirina Faliniaina Paul University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Rafalimino Holy Nasandratra University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Rakoto Alson Simone University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Ramaroson Juvence University of Mahajanga Madagascar
  • Randriamboavonjy Aldy Victoria Pasca
Keywords: Inflammatory flare-up, Endodontic treatment, Postoperative pain, Psychology

Abstract

Post-operative pain is defined as the onset or worsening of a painful symptomatology related to the therapeutic procedure and/or the pathological condition that justified the procedure. Various types of post-endodontic pain have been observed, ranging from inflammatory to chronic. The aim of the present study was to determine the extent of the psychological impact of post-endodontic pain.

The study was carried out in the city of Majunga, at the Centre de Soins et de Traitements Dentaires of the Institut Odonto-Stomatologie Tropicale Madagascar. It was a prospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted from March to June 2023.Fifty patients aged 18 and over with post-endodontic pain were recruited to the study.A questionnaire in the form of an interview was carried out to collect the data, which were entered, processed and analyzed on computer using SPSS 20.0 software.

The results highlighted that the characteristics of postoperative pain in endodontics vary according to type, intensity, onset and even evolution. Pain has a psychological impact on the patient's life, causing apprehension about pain (92%), fear of dentists (6%) and dental anxiety (12%).

The management of post-operative pain and its impact on patient psychology should not be underestimated.

            Thus, an analytical study with representative samples would be desirable to fully understand this pathology, which presents a real public health problem.

Author Biographies

ANDRIANJAFINORO Tsiriniaina Hasinjanahar, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Formerinterne in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar, 

Randriamalala Njarasoa Charlette, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Formerinterne in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar, 

Lalanirina Gaël Lauricia, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Formerinterne in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar, 

Rakotonirina Faliniaina Paul, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Formerinterne in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar, 

Rafalimino Holy Nasandratra, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Formerinterne in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odonto-Stomatology of Madagascar, 

Rakoto Alson Simone, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Full Professor in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odontostomatology of Madagascar, 

Ramaroson Juvence, University of Mahajanga Madagascar

Full Professor in Odontostomatology, Institute of Tropical Odontostomatology of Madagascar, 

Randriamboavonjy Aldy Victoria Pasca

Doctor of dental surgery IOSTM Mahajanga BP 98

Published
2023-12-30
How to Cite
Hasinjanahar, A. T., Charlette, R. N., Lauricia, L. G., Paul, R. F., Nasandratra, R. H., Simone, R. A., Juvence, R., & Pasca, R. A. V. (2023). PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF POST-OPERATIVE ENDODONTIC PAIN. IJO - International Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing ( ISSN: 2814-2098 ), 6(12), 40-68. Retrieved from https://ijojournals.com/index.php/hsn/article/view/768
Issue
Vol 6 No 12 (2023): IJO - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING ( ISSN: 2814-2098 )
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