Patient‐reported outcome measures comparing static computer‐aided implant surgery and conventional implant surgery for single‐tooth replacement: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To compare static computer‐aided implant surgery (s‐CAIS) and conventional implant surgery (CIS) for single‐tooth replacement in posterior sites in terms of patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs). Methods: Forty patients were divided into two groups for treatment with s‐CAIS (Test) and CIS (Control). Patients' anxiety level was measured using the modified dental anxiety score before implant surgery. After surgery, patients completed two questionnaires for 7 days. The first questionnaire assessed pain level using a visual analog scale (VAS) and the incident rate of pain using a 5‐point Likert scale; analgesic intake was also recorded. The second questionnaire investigated patients' oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) including postoperative symptoms, oral function, and daily activity. The difference between data was compared at significance level (α = 0.05). Results: There was no statistically significant difference in pretreatment dental anxiety level, postoperative pain scores, and OHRQoL between treatment groups. Overall, mild or moderate dental anxiety was reported by 70% and 20% of patients, respectively. Pain score was significantly reduced by postoperative Day 3 in the test group and Day 4 in the control group, compared with baseline. Both groups significant reduced analgesic intake by postoperative Day 5. Most OHRQoL‐related complaints subsided approximately 3 days after surgery. Conclusions: Overall, PROMs between s‐CAIS and CIS were not significantly different for the single‐tooth implant surgery in the posterior area. Postoperative symptoms after implant surgery still inevitably occurred, reflecting the normal process of oral wound healing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]