Conscious Sedation with Nitrous Oxide to control Stress during Dental Treatment in Patients with Cerebral Palsy: An Experimental Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) often present with oral alterations that impact oral health and require dental treatment.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the use of conscious sedation with nitrous oxide (N₂O) to control stress during dental treatment in individuals with CP using as parameters: Venham score (VS), heart rate (HR), and respiratory rate (RR).

Materials and methods

A total of 77 CP patients >3 years of age with a mean age of 11.8 (± 6.4) years were evaluated in a rehabilitation center. Stress control was measured at the following time points: T1 (presedation), T2 (induction), T3 (sedated patient), and T4 (end). Student's t-test, the Chi-squared test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the McNemar test were used. The significanc

SUBMITTER: M Baeder F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5789144 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature