Psychological comparison of patients with soft tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region by different kinds of suturing.
- Author:
Wei-jiang YANG
1
;
Li-rong LIANG
;
Geng-sheng SHI
;
Dao-li QU
;
Yu-cheng MI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Anxiety; Depression; Face; surgery; Humans; Maxillofacial Injuries; psychology; surgery; Soft Tissue Injuries; psychology; surgery; Suture Techniques
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2006;41(10):582-583
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the psychological situations of patients with soft tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region by different kinds of suturing.
METHODSA 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.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONSIntradermic suture results in less psychological influence in patients with soft tissue injuries in oral and maxillofacial region.
