The efficacy of passiflora incarnata linnaeus in reducing dental anxiety in patients undergoing periodontal treatment.
BACKGROUND
Oral premedication used to reduce the anxiety in patients undergoing dental treatment. Passion flower has been used as a sedative that can control the dental anxiety.


OBJECTIVE
This study determines the efficacy of Passion flower, in reducing anxiety during the dental procedures.


METHODS
In this randomized- one sided blind clinical trial, 63 patients, with moderate, high and severe anxiety(according to VAS score) in need of periodontal treatment were randomly divided into 3 groups of 21.The first group was given the drop Passion flower drop and the second group were given the drop of placebo and the third group; neither drug nor placebo were given (negative control group). RESULTS were analyzed by Chi Square, Variance Analysis, Tucky and Paired-T using SPSS software.


RESULTS
Mean anxiety level prior to the drug administration was 12.09±2.42 for the Passion flower group, 12.00±2.66 for the placebo group and 11.66±2.39 for the negative control group. After premedication, these values were: 8.47±2.58 for the Passion flower group, 10.52±2.11 for the placebo group and 11.23±2.34 for the negative control group. These results demonstrated a significant difference (p< 0.0001) in the anxiety levels before and after the Passion flower administration in the Passion flower group and also between the Passion flower group and the other two groups.


CONCLUSIONS
RESULTS indicated that administration of Passion flower, as a premedication, is significantly effective in reducing the anxiety. Since this study is a pioneer on the subject, further trials with greater number of subjects are required to confirm our results.
Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Torabinejad Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan Medical University of Medical Sciecnes, Isfahan, Iran.
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Kaviani
Dept. of Periodontology and Torabninejad Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan Medical University of Medical Sciecnes, Isfahan, Iran.
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Tavakoli
Dentist.
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Tabanmehr
Dental Student.
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Havaei
Dental Anxiety; Passion flower (Passiflora Incarnata L.); Premedication