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- Evaluation of post-operative pain in patients submitted to periodontal surgical treatments using the visual analogue scalePublication . Domun, Maaria Khan; Cardoso, José MariaObjective: The study aimed to assess pain levels and the influence of various factors after periodontal surgical treatment using a visual analog scale (VAS). Materials and Methods: 80 patients referred to the Periodontology Department of the Egas Moniz Dental Clinic and requiring periodontal surgical treatment were recruited. Data was collected by completing two questionnaires. The first, composed of two parts, was completed by the researcher. The first part was completed on the day of the procedure to collect data on medical history and the surgical intervention, and the second part on the day of suture removal, concerning adherence to postoperative care instructions. The second questionnaire was given to the patient on the day of surgery, along with eight visual analog scales (VAS). The patient was asked to complete these scales three times a day (morning, afternoon, and evening) for the three days following the operation and on the day of suture removal. This questionnaire was to be returned to the researcher on that same day. All VAS measurements were performed by the researcher using the same ruler. Results: Of all the elements examined, only sex showed a significant association with pain on the first evening. Women reported higher VAS scores than men (p = 0.014). No significant correlation was noted on the third evening for any of the variables tested. Overall, there was a substantial decrease in pain between days 1 and 3, with a median pain score of 3 and 1 (on a scale of 0 to 10), respectively. The post-surgical pain period was brief. Conclusion: This type of surgical procedure has little impact on patients' quality of life, due to the reduced pain levels observed in the postoperative period. On the other hand, it was found that women may experience greater pain intensity after these treatments, highlighting the importance of individualized treatment protocols.