Post Operative Pain and Pain Management in Children After Dental Extractions Under General Anaesthesia

Authors

  • Sudeep Madhusudan Chaudhari
  • Anusuya Mishra
  • Ankit Santosh Mahajan
  • Saurabh Singh
  • Ruchika Choudhary

Keywords:

Postoperative pain,, GA, ASA

Abstract

Background-The purpose of this research sought to ascertain the frequency, intensity, and length of postoperative discomfort among kids receiving general anaesthesia for dental procedures.

Methodology-Thirty-three American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) Class I and II children aged four to six who needed several dental treatments, including at least one tooth extraction, pulpectomy, and/or pulpotomy of the primary dentition, were included in this prospective cross-sectional research investigation. Children with developmental delays, cognitive impairments, premature births, psychiatric drug usage, or documented starting pain or painkiller use were excluded.

Results-According to the findings, 48.5% of patients experienced moderate-to-severe postoperative pain, which is characterised as FPS-R ≥ 6. Pain subsided over 3 days. Postoperative pain scores increased significantly from baseline (P < .001, Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test). Moderately good correlation between the 2 pain measures existed 2 and 12 hours from discharge (Spearman rhos correlation coefficients of 0.604 and 0.603, P < .005).

Conclusion-Children do experience moderate-to-severe pain postoperatively. Although parents successfully used pain scales, they infrequently administered analgesics.

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Published

2025-09-17

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Chaudhari SM, Mishra A, Mahajan AS, Singh S, Choudhary R. Post Operative Pain and Pain Management in Children After Dental Extractions Under General Anaesthesia. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2025Sep.17 [cited 2025Oct.14];14(32S):8506-10. Available from: https://jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/9168

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Vol. 14 No. 32S (2025): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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