Plasma Beta-Endorphin-like Immunoreactivity, Pain and Anxiety Following Administration of Placebo in Oral Surgery Patients

K. M. Hargreaves; R. A. Dionne; G. P. Mueller

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Plasma Beta-Endorphin-like Immunoreactivity, Pain and Anxiety Following Administration of Placebo in Oral Surgery Patients

K. M. Hargreaves, R. A. Dionne, G. P. Mueller

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Plasma beta-endorphin was measured in patients undergoing a stressful procedure, the removal of impacted third molars. In patients reporting little pain, endorphin levels increased significantly during surgery, whereas patients reporting pain and anxiety showed little increase in endorphin levels.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1170-1173
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of dental research
Volume	62
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345830620111601
State	Published - Nov 1983
Externally published	Yes

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