微创牙科麻醉：患者偏好及支付意愿指数分析
Minimally-invasive dental anesthesia: Patients' preferences and analysis of the willingness-to-pay index.
作者信息
Re Dino, Del Fabbro Massimo, Karanxha Lorena, Augusti Gabriele, Augusti Davide, Fessi Sabrine, Taschieri Silvio
机构信息
Department of Biomedical, Surgical, and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Italian Institue Stomatologico, Milan, Italy.
出版信息
J Investig Clin Dent. 2018 Feb;9(1). doi: 10.1111/jicd.12275. Epub 2017 May 23.
AIM
The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate the impact of a computer-controlled anesthesia on patients' comfort and to investigate, through the willingness-to-pay (WTP) index, and patients' acceptance of this new technology.
METHODS
Fifty patients undergoing a class I or II restorative procedure were enrolled. A computer-controlled device for anesthetic delivery was utilized, and a questionnaire on the level of discomfort and WTP was given to all patients.
RESULTS
A total of 86% of participants declared less discomfort than that perceived during their last traditional procedure for pain control; 58% of patients were willing to pay an additional fee for a modern anesthesia technique, with a median WTP value of 20$.
CONCLUSIONS
Computer-controlled systems for local anesthesia represent a relevant tool for reducing patients' discomfort during dental treatment. The WTP index helps to quantify its relevance.
目的
本前瞻性研究的目的是评估计算机控制麻醉对患者舒适度的影响，并通过支付意愿（WTP）指数调查患者对这项新技术的接受程度。
方法
招募了50名接受I类或II类修复手术的患者。使用了一种用于麻醉给药的计算机控制设备，并向所有患者发放了一份关于不适程度和支付意愿的问卷。
结果
共有86%的参与者表示，与他们上次进行传统疼痛控制程序时所感受到的不适相比，此次的不适较轻；58%的患者愿意为现代麻醉技术支付额外费用，支付意愿的中位数为20美元。
结论
局部麻醉的计算机控制系统是减少牙科治疗期间患者不适的一种重要工具。支付意愿指数有助于量化其重要性。
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