CompletedPhase 4

Does Low-level Laser Therapy Protocol Affect the Efficacy of Treatment of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury After Maxillofacial Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)55 participantsStarted 2019-01-15

Plain-language summary

Dear Patient, Dear Parent / Guardian; This consent form has been prepared to enlighten you about the nature of the diagnosis and treatment methods that have been explained to you/patient and will be applied, the expected benefits of the procedures, possible side effects, alternative diagnosis and treatment options and their characteristics, and the consequences that may arise if these procedures are not performed and to obtain your consent. By reading and signing this form, you declare that you have been informed about the procedure and that you freely consent to the procedure. You can ask your doctor about the points you do not understand in the form. Please bring this form with you on the day of your appointment and hand it to your doctor. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW DIAGNOSIS AND PROCEDURE: Low-level laser therapy will be applied for the treatment of sensory impairment resulting from maxillofacial surgery. WHO WILL PERFORM YOUR PROCEDURE? This procedure will be performed by the physicians working in Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Dentistry, Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery. I also accept that KTU Faculty of Dentistry is an educational institution and that my treatment can be used to contribute to the education of interns and that they can participate in my operation. EXPECTED BENEFITS OF THE PROCEDURE To contribute to the nerve regeneration of the patient whose quality of life has deteriorated due to sensory damage. PROBLEMS THAT MAY BE ENCOUNTERED IF THE PROCEDURE IS NOT PERFORMED There is no risk associated with low-level laser treatment. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROCEDURE, IF ANY: There is no alternative treatment. possible risks and complications of the procedure Treatment approaches to nerve injuries are divided into two as surgical and non-surgical treatment approaches. Surgical treatment approaches include decompression, resection of neuroma, internal neurolysis, neurorrhaphy, nerve grafts and intubation techniques. However, since there is a risk of complications after surgical treatment, non-surgical treatment approaches are primarily preferred. Non-surgical treatment approaches include pharmacological treatment, acupuncture, moxibustion and low-level laser (DSL) treatment. ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE PROCEDURE: 15-30 minutes.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patients with unilateral or bilateral inferior alveolar nerve damage caused by maxillofacial surgery and receiving DESL treatment
✓. Patients with a follow-up period of at least 6 months
✓. Patients whose diagnosis has been confirmed by clinical neurosensory testing
✓. Patients with complete study data and follow-up
✓. Patients who have not previously undergone any microsurgical or conservative treatment in the head and neck region due to nerve damage
✓. Patients without known neurological disease that may affect the study results
✓. Patients without active infection (pain, temperature increase, redness, edema, loss of function, etc.) or pathological findings (tumour, cyst, etc.) in the relevant area were included.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patients with nerve damage due to other reasons (pathology, infection, etc.) before maxillofacial surgery
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What they're measuring

the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: up to 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06893497

SponsorKaradeniz Technical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-01-15

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