Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Acceptance of Acupuncture as an Alternative Therapy in Dental Practice

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate patient satisfaction and acceptance of acupuncture in dental practice. Methods: This randomized controlled study involved 30 participants (15 males, 15 females, mean age 38.2 years) requiring mandibular third molar extraction. Patients were randomly assigned to receiv...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2024-12, Vol.16 (Suppl 4), p.S3628-S3630
Main Authors: Sarkar, Tapas K, Pandya, Divya, Sharma, Mohit, Kulavi, Sandip, Dausage, Priyanka, Banerjee, Anwesha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
Analysis
Care and treatment
dentistry
Maxillofacial
Medical research
Medicine
Medicine, Experimental
Pain
patient acceptance
Patient satisfaction
Patients
Practice
randomized controlled trial
satisfaction
Surgical clinics
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Summary:ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate patient satisfaction and acceptance of acupuncture in dental practice. Methods: This randomized controlled study involved 30 participants (15 males, 15 females, mean age 38.2 years) requiring mandibular third molar extraction. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either real or placebo acupuncture. Pain intensity was assessed using a 4-point scale, and patients' acceptance of and satisfaction with acupuncture were measured. The study was conducted at an oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic. Results: Toothache was the most common dental issue (16.7). Participants showed moderate to high levels of acceptance toward acupuncture (mean score of 3.37 on a 4-point scale) and satisfaction with the treatment (mean score of 3.50). Conclusion: The study demonstrates a positive reception of acupuncture in dental settings, with moderate to high levels of patient acceptance and satisfaction. These findings suggest that acupuncture could be a valuable adjunctive therapy in comprehensive dental care, particularly for pain management and anxiety reduction. However, further research is needed to fully establish its efficacy across various dental procedures. Keywords: Acupuncture, dentistry, patient acceptance, randomized controlled trial, satisfaction
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
DOI:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1108_24