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The process of construction and validation of measurement instruments in the field of health is a complex issue that includes various stages, the existing information on this methodological process is scattered and unclear. The objective of this article is to synthesize and propose recommendations based on the scientific literature on an adequate methodological process for the construction and validation of measurement instruments in the field of health. An exhaustive review of the literature was carried out in databases such as Medline, Scielo, Science direct and Google Schoolar between 1994 and 2020, related to the construction and validation of measurement instruments. 62 articles were obtained, after reading and exclusion, 34 articles considered adequate to meet the stated objectives were selected. Based on the information found, the stages for an adequate construction and validation...

The process of construction and validation of measurement instruments in the field of health is a complex issue that includes various stages, the existing information on this methodological process is scattered and unclear. The objective of this article is to synthesize and propose recommendations based on the scientific literature on an adequate methodological process for the construction and validation of measurement instruments in the field of health. An exhaustive review of the literature was carried out in databases such as Medline, Scielo, Science direct and Google Schoolar between 1994 and 2020, related to the construction and validation of measurement instruments. 62 articles were obtained, after reading and exclusion, 34 articles considered adequate to meet the stated objectives were selected. Based on the information found, the stages for an adequate construction and validation...

Objective: The study aimed to determine the frequency of complexity in mandibular third molar surgeries (MTM) according to the Pederson index in a radiological study of a Peruvian sample. Materials and methods: The sample was made up of 235 MTM present in 120 digital panoramic radiographs of patients from 16 to 55 years of age from a public hospital in Lima in 2019. The data collected were sex, age, tooth position, spatial relationship, depth, relationship to ascending branch, and Pederson index. Results: The MTM showed a prevalence of moderately difficult surgical complexity (53.6 %) with Pederson index (5 [5-6]), mesioangular impaction (46,4 %), high occlusal depth A (46,8 %), and relationship with the reduced class II branch (76,2 %). A higher Pederson index was associated with more age, but not with sex or position. Women presented more dystoangulation and class II relationship, men ...

Dental needle fracture during anesthetic placement is a rare complication that can cause significant anxiety for both the patient and their family. Complications may range from mild pain, trismus, and dysphagia to injuries involving nerve or vascular structures. We present a case of dental needle fracture in the pterygomandibular space following an inferior alveolar nerve block in a 3-year-old girl. The needle fracture appears to have resulted from the child’s sudden movement during the administration of the dental anesthesia. The needle fragment was located using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), and surgical retrieval was successfully performed 24 hours after the incident under general anesthesia. Dental needle fractures are complications that can generally be prevented with proper precautions. However, it is essential to understand the appropriate actions to take should this rar...

Introducción: El presente artículo resume las recomendaciones basadas en evidencias de la guía de práctica clínica (GPC) para el tratamiento de los pacientes con lesiones pulpares y periapicales en el Seguro Social de Salud del Perú (EsSalud). Objetivo: Brindar recomendaciones clínicas basadas en evidencia para el tratamiento de pacientes con lesiones pulpares y periapicales en EsSalud. Métodos: Se conformó un grupo elaborador de la guía (GEG) que incluyó cirujanos dentistas, especialistas y metodólogos. El GEG formuló cinco preguntas clínicas a ser respondidas en la presente GPC. Se realizó búsquedas sistemáticas de revisiones sistemáticas y –cuando fue considerado pertinente– estudios primarios en PubMed y CENTRAL durante los años 2020-2021. Se seleccionó la evidencia para responder cada una de las preguntas clínicas planteadas. La certeza de la evidencia fue e...

Introduction: This article summarizes the evidence-based recommendations of the clinical practice guideline (CPG) for the treatment of patients with pulpal and periapical lesions in the Social Health Insurance of Peru (EsSalud). Objective: Provide evidence-based clinical recommendations for the treatment of patients with pulpal and periapical lesions in EsSalud. Methods: A guideline development group (GEG) was formed that included dental surgeons, specialists, and methodologists. The GEG formulated five clinical questions to be answered in this CPG. Systematic searches of systematic reviews and -when considered pertinent- primary studies were carried out in PubMed and CENTRAL during the years 2020-2021. The evidence was selected to answer each of the clinical questions posed. Evidence was selected to answer each of the clinical questions posed. The certainty of the evidence was assessed ...