An experiment to compare the efficency of laser and medicine (pregbalin) in recovery of nerve deficits in patients undergoing operation for maxillofacial trauma.

Phase 4

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: G978- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of nervous system

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/11/021981
• Lead Sponsor: MGM Dental College and Hospital Navi Mumbai

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Closed to Recruitment of Participants
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1) Participants of both the genders between age group of 18-60 years.

2) Participants with post traumatic neurosensory disturbances of infraorbital or inferior alveolar nerves in unilateral facial fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation.

3) Participants willing for the study and follow up.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Isolated zygomatic arch and condylar process fractures.

2) Participants with neurologic disorder like seizures.

3) Participants with systemic diseases such as diabetes, Thyroid disorders, carcinomas, on steroids etc.

4) Pregnant females.

5) Participants with a history of head injury, Uncooperative and mentally retarded participants.

6) Isolated soft tissue lacerations and avulsion injuries

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Compare the effectiveness of low level diode laser therapy(LLLT) and conventional medical therapy using two point discrimination , pin prick stimuli and thermal discrimination conducted on various intervals upto 6 months for recovery of infraorbital or inferior alveolar neurosensory deficits.Timepoint: 24 hours prior to surgery, 48hrs after surgery, 7th day, after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1) Degree of neurosensory deficit of infraorbital and inferior alveolar nerve. <br/ ><br>2) Progress of recovery of neurosensory deficit of infraorbital and inferior alveolar nerve. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 24 hours prior to surgery, 48hrs after surgery, 7th day, after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months.