Non-pain-related complaints of paediatric patients after dental treatment under general anaesthesia

Authors

  • A Radacsi Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School and Clinical Centre, University of Pecs
  • B Sandor Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School and Clinical Centre, University of Pecs
  • N Farkas Institute of Bioanalysis, Medical School and Clinical Centre, University of Pecs
  • T Kovesi Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical School and Clinical Centre, University of Pecs
  • I Szanto Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School and Clinical Centre, University of Pecs
  • K Katona Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School and Clinical Centre, University of Pecs

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2023.1951

Keywords:

paediatric dentistry, general anaesthesia, postoperative complaint, bleeding, emergence agitation, nausea and vomiting, dental treatment

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the prevalence, duration, and severity of non-pain-related complaints after dental treatment under general anaesthesia (DTGA) and to identify correlating factors from patient's characteristics and treatment. METHODS: Parents/caregivers of children treated under general anaesthesia were asked to fill in a dichotomous questionnaire during hospitalisation and the postoperative week. Several complaints were evaluated in relation to factors associated with dental treatment and general anaesthesia. CONCLUSION: Postoperative morbidity after DTGA is common. Patients and their parents should be informed about the possibility of experiencing mild to moderate complaints, and adverse events that may last up to 7 days.