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Efficacy of Vicryl Rapide suture on the reduction of the scar formation after upper jaw surgery

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Clinical evaluation of mucosal scar in maxillary vestibule using vicryl and vicryl rapide suture materials after Le-fort I osteotomy.
Surgical instruments, materials and general hospital and personal-use devices (including sutures) associated with adverse incidents
Y74.3
Registration Number
IRCT20131205015665N5
Lead Sponsor
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

patients undergoing Le-fort I osteotomy for correction of skeletal deformity

Exclusion Criteria

age less than 18 or more than 40
pre-existing scar in vestibular area or history of surgery in maxillary vestibule
any systemic and chronic disease which can interfere with wound healing process (i.e. diabetes, kidney and liver diseases)
long-term corticosteroid or antibiotic therapy, or immunosuppressor drugs (specially in the last 6 month)
congenital or acquired compromising immune system
dehydration and malnutrition and associated neural defects (especially vitamin C and zinc deficiency)
history of radiotherapy and using cytotoxic drugs
tobacco use and alcoholism
Fitzpatrick skin classification types I, IV, V, VI
Maxillary advancement more than 6 mm
history of allergic reaction (known or suspected) to suture materials

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean score of mucosal scarring index from 0 to 10. Timepoint: 4 months after surgery. Method of measurement: using mucosal scarring index consisting of 5 parts of Width, Height or Contour, Color, Suture mark, and Overall appearance; each range from 0 to 2 scores. For reach patient, 3 surgeons will evaluate the tissue and the mean of scores will be reported for the left and right sides for each patient.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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