Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of the Submental Artery Island Flap Versus Maxillary Obturator Prosthesis

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Patient With Partial Maxillectomy

Submental Island Flap

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare maxillary obturator versus submental artery flap after partial maxillectomy in the aspect of Quality of life outcomes.

Detailed Description

The maxillary defects created by surgical removal of tumors result in communication between the oral and nasal cavities that in turn impair speech, swallowing, mastication, and facial esthetics, all o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All subjects were required:
  • All patients suffering from midface defects that involving palatal-maxillary bone are included.
  • All ages and both sexes were included in this study.
  • Patients with good general condition allowing major surgical procedure under general anesthesia.
  • Be physically and psychologically able to tolerate procedures.
  • Be cooperative to return for follow-up, examinations and evaluation.

Exclusion

  • Patient who physically and psychologically not able to tolerate procedures. Because they cannot able to tolerate procedures and may discontinue the follow-up visits.
  • Be Uncooperative to return for follow-up, examinations and evaluation.
  • Patients with any systemic disease (e.g uncontrolled diabetic, bisphosphonates …..ect) because that may affect normal healing.
  • Patient with bad oral hygiene.Because poor oral hygiene can cause inflammation which induces pain that effect outcome reading.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 30 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03278041

Start Date

January 30 2018

End Date

January 30 2019

Last Update

September 11 2017

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Faculty of dentistry-cairo university

Cairo, Egypt, 311