West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2025, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (4): 493-498.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2025.2025223

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Clinical study on hemodynamics and analgesic effect of local infiltration anesthesia in the treatment of severe early childhood caries under general anesthesia

Lu Xiaoxi1(), Yang Kuan2, Zhang Baize1, Zhang Yaqiu3, Wang Junhui1, Han Xinxin1, Chen Yujiang1, Wang Xiaojing1()   

  1. 1.State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Oral Bioengineering Technology Research Center, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
    2.Dept. of Orthodontics, Qingdao University Affiliated Hospital, School of Stomatology, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
    3.State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Oral Bioengineering Technology Research Center, Dept. of Anesthesiology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
  • Received:2025-05-27 Revised:2025-07-04 Online:2025-08-01 Published:2025-08-29
  • Contact: Wang Xiaojing E-mail:15232115135@163.com;wxjing@fmmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Key Project of National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases(LCA202010);Key Project of Education and Teaching Research at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University(417172122)

Abstract:

Objective This study aimed to explore the clinical efficacy of severe early childhood caries (SECC) treatment combined with local anesthesia under general anesthesia. Methods A total of 108 children under 6 years old who underwent SECC dental treatment under general anesthesia at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Third Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from March to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects, with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of classⅠor Ⅱ. The study subjects were divided into a control group (n=54) and an experimental group (n=54) by retrieving intraoperative cases and postoperative follow-up records. The control group was given general anesthesia through inhalation combined with nasotracheal intubation, whereas the experimental group was given local anesthesia with 2% lidocaine on each treated tooth on the basis of general anesthesia. The basic information, preoperative anesthesia depth, hemodynamic changes during different surgical procedures, postoperative pain, and adverse reactions in the two groups were recorded and analyzed. Results No statistically significant difference was found in the basic information and preoperative anesthesia depth between the two groups (P>0.05). Among the three procedures (pulpotomy, root canal treatment, and tooth extraction), the three observed indicators in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The proportion of patients in the experimental group who needed to take analgesic measures in accordance with the modified facial pain scale (FPS-R) score was significantly lower than that in the control group at postoperative wakefulness and 2 h after surgery (P<0.05). Meanwhile, no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups at 24 h after surgery (P>0.05). The proportion of patients in the experimental group who needed to take analgesic measures on the basis of the parent posto-perative pain measurement (PPPM) score was significantly lower than that in the control group when they were awake after surgery (P<0.05). No statistically significant difference was found between the groups at 2 and 24 h after surgery (P>0.05). Moreover, no statistically significant difference was observed in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups at 24 h after surgery (P>0.05). Conclusion The combination of local anesthesia during SECC dental treatment under general anesthesia results in minimal changes in intraoperative hemodynamics and mild postoperative pain response, hence worthy of clinical promotion.

Key words: severe early childhood caries, general anesthesia, local anesthesia, pain management, hemodynamics

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