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Remote postoperative monitoring strategies on postoperative complications of extractions in adults in a private clinic in Lima in times of covid-19
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-09-16) Campos Tarrillo, Sheila Itala; Vilchez Bellido, Dina
In the context of COVID-19, remote post-extraction follow-up became essential to prevent or control any complications. The objective of the research was to compare two strategies for remote postoperative follow-up, telephone and video call, for postoperative complications of extractions in adults at a private clinic in Lima during COVID-19 in 2021. An observational, comparative study was conducted with a sample of 150 patients who visited a private dental clinic for a tooth extraction. They were divided into two groups of 75 patients, who were given a remote interview (telephone follow-up) and an interview and observation (video call follow-up) at 24 hours, three days, and five days after the extractions. The frequency and type of postoperative complications were evaluated, as well as the need for in-person evaluation. The results showed that video call follow-up allows for better detection of postoperative complications of extractions than telephone follow-up (p = 0.00), with a higher frequency of complications detected by video call (56%—pain, bleeding, inflammation, and facial edema) compared to telephone follow-up (44%—pain and bleeding) at 24 hours, with pain being the most frequent complication (intensity 2 and 3)