Evaluation of the Effects of Orthognathic Surgery on Plantar Pressure Distribution and Posture

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how orthognathic surgery, which changes the three-dimensional position of the jaws, affects head and neck posture along with overall body posture. The study focuses on how these postural changes influence plantar pressure distribution. By comparing patients who undergo orthognathic surgery with non-operated individuals, the study aims to understand the direction and magnitude of these changes and their implications for postoperative evaluation and rehabilitation. The study includes 60 participants divided into two groups: 30 patients scheduled for orthognathic surgery and 30 control patients who have completed orthodontic treatment without surgery. The surgical group will undergo static and dynamic computerized plantar pressure analyses using specialized pedobarography systems before surgery and at a 6-month postoperative follow-up. Total body posture will be analyzed with a mobile application using four-directional photographs. Body height, weight, and lateral cephalometric radiographs will also be collected preoperatively and at the 6-month follow-up. The control group will receive comparable assessments during routine follow-up visits. Participants will be evaluated through posture and plantar pressure measurements before and after surgery or at corresponding times for controls. Data collected include body measurements, radiographs, and computerized pressure analyses to measure changes over time. Researchers will compare baseline and follow-up results to assess postural and plantar pressure changes. The study will help identify important parameters for patient rehabilitation after orthognathic surgery, with total participation lasting at least six months post-surgery or follow-up.

Effect of Orthognathic Surgery on Plantar Pressure and Posture