Impacto da dor pós-cirúrgica oral na qualidade do sono

: estudo clínico

Abstract

Introduction: This study aims to evaluate the interrelationship between post-surgical odontogenic pain and sleep quality. Lack of sleep can increase sensitivity to pain. Several recent studies indicate that a restful night's sleep has a positive impact on pain control. On the contrary, several nights of poor sleep have an exacerbating impact on the intensity of pain. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between postoperative pain and quality of sleep and what its implications are for the quality of life of patients who resorted to oral surgery consultation at the university clinic, at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Portuguese Catholic University in Viseu. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional observational study that included 32 patients who attended the oral surgery consultation at the university clinic, at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Viseu, between March 1st and May 20th, 2024. the data were carried out through the application of validated subjective questionnaires. The aim was to assess sleep quality, sleep schedules and hygiene, and pain. The following questionnaires were applied: Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQ), Sleep Diary (to assess sleep habits and hygiene one week after oral surgery) and the Visual Analog Scale (EVE). The data were entered into the Microsoft Office Excel® platform and processed using SPSS version 27 software. Results: It was demonstrated that in the individuals in the sample, post-surgical odontogenic pain negatively influences the quality of sleep, the degree of daytime sleepiness, sleep fragmentation, latency time, as well as subjective symptoms of insomnia in the following week. to tooth extraction. Conclusion: Sleep quality suffers a significantly high negative impact, in all individuals in the sample, in the week following tooth extraction, especially in vulnerable patients. More studies are needed to elucidate this complex and dynamic relationship between sleep and pain. Dentists must be aware of changes in sleep quality after surgery.

Date of Award	19 Jul 2024
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Susana Falardo (Supervisor) & Ana Rita Carvalho (Co-Supervisor)