Pain response after psychological preparation for repeated periodontal surgery.
The effects of pre-surgery intervention messages on postsurgical pain and recovery in 42 female patients were compared. Each participant was scheduled for at least two periodontal surgeries and exposed to one of four messages before each surgery. Auditory and visual messages classified as "control enhancement" were associated with reduction of pain after the second surgery with no effect after the first surgery.
School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030-3910.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000523:psychology*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery*; D010556:Personality Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*