CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of a Modified Lip Repositioning Surgery Technique With Tie Levator Labii Superioris and Without Frenectomy and Myotomy for Treatment of Excessive Gingival Display: A Retrospective Study

Vietnam32 participantsStarted 2023-09-12

Plain-language summary

This retrospective study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a modified lip repositioning surgery technique, performed without frenectomy and without myotomy, for the correction of excessive gingival display ("gummy smile"). Data were collected from the medical records and clinical photographs of patients who had previously undergone this surgical procedure at the study site.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients treated with the modified lip repositioning surgery without frenectomy and without myotomy. * Complete medical records including pre- and post-operative documentation. * Clinical photographs available before and after surgery. * Minimum follow-up period documented (≥ 3 months). Exclusion Criteria: * The patient has trauma and facial deformities * Incomplete medical records or missing photographs. * Patients lost to follow-up before minimum period. * Patients who had undergone other concurrent surgical/orthodontic procedures affecting gingival display.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Reduction in gingival display after modified lip repositioning surgery

Timeframe: Baseline and up to 12 months post-surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06944535

SponsorCan Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-12

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