COMPARISON OF DISCOMFORT IN THE PALATAL DONOR AREA AFTER FREE GINGIVAL GRAFT WITH THREE DIFFERENT PAIN SCALES

Authors : Mehmet Kiziltoprak, Mustafa Özay Uslu

Pages : 843-853

Doi:10.33715/inonusaglik.1641365

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Publication Date : 2025-10-16

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to evaluate the pain experienced by patients after free gingival graft (FGG) surgery using three different pain scales – the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and the Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) – and to compare the effectiveness of these scales in pain assessment. Thirty-six individuals aged between 18 and 53 years, comprising 27 females (75%) and 9 males (25%), were included in the study. A single researcher assessed the pain of the participants using the different scales on the 3rd day, 7th day, 14th day, and the 1st month after FGG surgery. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22 (IBM SPSS, Turkey). Positive, high-level, and statistically significant correlations were observed among the three scales (p<0.05). Additionally, the age of the patients correlated significantly with VAS/NRS scores on the 14th day, and with the VRS score on the 7th day (p<0.05). Our findings suggest that VAS, NRS, and VRS scales can all be used for pain assessment after FGG surgery, although VAS may offer an advantage in scientific studies due to its wide evaluation range and the ability to utilize parametric data.
Keywords : Serbest Diş Eti Grefti, Sayısal Derecelendirme Ölçeği, Ağrı değerlendirmesi, Sözel Derecelendirme Ölçeği

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