Psychological comparison of patients with soft tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region by different kinds of suturing / 中华口腔医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
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(12): 582-583, 2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-293043
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the psychological situations of patients with soft tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region by different kinds of suturing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 200 patients were selected and randomly divided into two groups. Group A received intradermic suture while group B underwent para-position suture. All patients were evaluated by hospital anxiety and depression (HAD) scales pre-suture, after one week, one month and three months.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The HAD total scores of group B were significantly high compared with group A (P < 0.05) after one week and one month, while there was no difference between group A and group B pre-suture and three months later.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Intradermic suture results in less psychological influence in patients with soft tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region.</p>
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Main subject:
Anxiety
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Psychology
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General Surgery
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Suture Techniques
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Soft Tissue Injuries
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Depression
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Face
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Maxillofacial Injuries
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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