Systemic Effects of Local Anesthesia on Hypertensive Patients During Tooth Extraction

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sana Somair, Shafi Ullah Khan, Adnan Babar, Syed Junaid Hussain Bukhari, Shahrukh Zafar, Ruhma Tariq
DOI: 10.51253/pafmj.v76isuppl-1.12944
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Abstract

Objective: To examine the effect of injecting Epinephrine containing local anesthetic on the blood pressure and pulse rate of hypertensive patients in comparison to normotensive patients. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Tertiary care dental hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from May to Oct 2024. Methodology: A total of 92 participants were sampled through consecutive purposive sampling technique. The patients distributed into Group-A were Hypertensive (blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg), and in Group-B (control group) were Normotensive (with blood pressure ranging from

Fields of Study & Subjects

Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Anesthesia and Pain Management Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Volume
76
Issue
SUPPL-1
Pages
S107–S111
Publication date
30 January 2026
Language
EN