• Xiao-Yu Deng, Yun-Han Zhang, Jing Zou, and Qiong Zhang.
• State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
• Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2020 Jun 1; 38 (3): 284-289.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the postoperative complications undergoing dental general anesthesia in children and analyze the prevalence and related factors.MethodsThis prospective study involved 292 systematically healthy children (36 to 71 months old) who received extensive dental treatment under general anesthesia. Data about patients' histories, characteristics, dental and anesthesia procedure were collected. Parents or caregivers were interviewed face to face preoperation and 72 h postoperation. Data were analyzed using logistic regression.ResultsApproximately 93.5% of the enrolled children reported one or more complications. The most prevalent complication was postoperative pain, followed by weariness, agitation, problem in eating, drowsiness, oral bleeding, cough, fever, etc. The length of operative time and femininity were the risks of the postoperative pain. Nutrition status was the factor probably in association with fever.ConclusionsThe children receive longer operative time and girls show to be more susceptible to the postoperative pain. High nutrition status could be the protective factor of postoperative fever.

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