Table 3.
Questions asked of caregivers.
| Characteristics | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | |||
| Previous GA | Yes | 5 | 21.7% |
| No | 18 | 78.3% | |
| Analgesic antibiotic | Yes | 1 | 4.3% |
| No | 22 | 95.7% | |
| History of pain in months Mean ± SD (range) | 12.13 ± 11.65 (0.5–36) | ||
| Intraoperative | |||
| Intubation | Nasal | 23 | 100.0% |
| LA | Yes | 19 | 82.6% |
| No | 4 | 17.4% | |
| Dental procedures Mean ± SD (range) | |||
| Restoration 3.57 ± 2.27 (0–6) Pulpotomy 1.74 ± 1.57 (0–5) Pulpectomy 0.39 ± 0.89 (0–4) Crowns 0.48 ± 1.04 (0–4) SCC 2.96 ± 2.40 (0–8) Extraction 2.26 ± 2.42 (0–9) Space maintainer 0.48 ± 0.79 (0–2) | |||
| Postoperative | |||
| Postoperative analgesic | Yes | 15 | 65.2% |
| No | 8 | 34.8% | |
| Length of stay in minutes Mean ± SD (range) | 27.83 ± 6.37 (15–40) | ||
| Postoperative after 3 days | |||
| Child is eating a regular diet | Yes | 18 | 78.3% |
| No | 5 | 21.7% | |
| Child is on any medication | Yes | 5 | 21.7% |
| No | 18 | 78.3% | |
| Child has any other mouth problem | Yes | 0 | 0.0% |
| No | 23 | 100.0% | |