CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Preoperative Anxiety on Postoperative Quality of Life After Free Gingival Graft Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)36 participantsStarted 2016-08

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effect of free gingival graft (FGG) surgery on patients' oral health-related quality of life (QoL) during the first postoperative month and evaluates the role of preoperative anxiety on postoperative QoL outcomes. Thirty-six participants indicated for FGG surgery due to insufficient keratinized gingiva were included. The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) was administered preoperatively, daily during the first postoperative week, and at one month. Preoperative anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S and STAI-T). Postoperative pain was evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for seven days. Demographic and lifestyle variables, including age, gender, educational status, marital status, and smoking status, were recorded. Clinical parameters such as plaque and gingival indices and keratinized tissue width were measured preoperatively and one month postoperatively. Intraoperative surgical data, including graft vertical height, horizontal width, thickness, and recipient site dimensions, were documented. Statistical analysis will determine the relationship between preoperative anxiety and postoperative QoL, as well as the influence of surgical and demographic factors on patient-reported outcomes.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years Systemically healthy Non-smokers or smoking fewer than 10 cigarettes per day Healthy periodontal and peri-implant tissues Presence of ≤2 teeth or implants in the recipient area with keratinized tissue width (KTW) \< 1 mm Not pregnant or lactating No bleeding disorders Not taking medications that could interfere with wound healing Provided complete responses to all follow-up questionnaires * Exclusion Criteria: Previous history of periodontal surgical treatment Difficulty reading or understanding the questionnaires Failure to follow the study timeline (e.g., missed or late responses) Presence of active periapical or peri-implant infection at the surgical site

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What they're measuring

Change in Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) Total Score

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 1-7, and 1 month after surgery

Correlation Between Preoperative Anxiety Levels (STAI-S and STAI-T) and Postoperative OHIP-14 Score Changes

Timeframe: Baseline and 1 month after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07258472

SponsorIstanbul Gelisim University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05

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