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Does Subspinal Le Fort I Osteotomy Affect the Nasal Airway Volume

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Maxillofacial Abnormalities
Interventions
Procedure: Conventional
Procedure: Subspinal
Registration Number
NCT06281197
Lead Sponsor
TC Erciyes University
Brief Summary

After the description of Le Fort fractures, maxillary osteotomies are used to correct dentofacial deformities. The profile changes on nasolabial region resulting from a Le Fort I osteotomy, also that affects nasal airway. The Subspinal Le Fort I osteotomy (SLFIO) describe to prevent undesirable soft tissue changes. In the literature, too many articles have reported the effectiveness of SLFIO in preventing nasal deformation. However, there is no study to evaluate the nasal volume or septum deviation.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study was objectively and subjectively to compare the effect of Subspinal Le Fort I Osteotomy and Conventional Le Fort I Osteotomy on nasal airway volume and septum deviation without additional modification such as Ans Reduction, Alar Cinch Suture, V-Y closure.

Surgical procedure; Patients were underwent general anesthesia for bimaxillary orthognathic surgery.

The mucoperiosteal flap was raised to expose the bilateral infraorbital foramina, aperture pyriformis, zygomaticomaxillary, and pterygomaxillary buttress. No dissection was performed between the nasal mucosa and the ANS of the patients in Subspinal Le Fort osteotomy group.A triangular osteotomy line was created between the maxilla and the ANS with a piezosurgery. In Conventional osteotomy group, Le Fort I osteotomy was made using a piezosurgical saw after nasal mucosa elevation. In both groups, osteotomes and pterygoid plaques, nasal septum, and lateral nasal walls were separated.

Follow up:

septum deviation and nasal. airway volume value was measured and recorded in the CBCT images taken before the surgery and at the 6th month after the surgery of each patient.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
47
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged 18-40, ASA I, without systemic disease, without any drug allergy, and without a history of NSAID use in the week before the operation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • ASA II or higher, hepatic or renal dysfunction, neuropathic disease, long-term use of NSAIDs or opioid-derived drugs, a history of allergic reaction to drugs, pain, swelling, inflammation in the head and neck region before the operation, pregnant and breastfeeding with a history of cleft lip and palate and rhinoplasty surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conventional GroupConventionalIn conventional group, Le Fort I osteotomy was made using a piezosurgical saw after nasal mucosa elevation as usual Le Fort I technique.
Subspinal GroupSubspinalIn Subspinal group, No dissection was performed between the nasal mucosa and the ANS of the patients. Osteotomy was performed in the subspinal Le Fort I group that is described by Mommaerts . A triangular osteotomy line was created between the maxilla and the ANS with a piezosurgery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of Septum Deviationup to six months

This angle value was measured and recorded in the CBCT images taken before the surgery and at the 6th month after the surgery of each patient. If the angle in the preoperative view is smaller than the angle in the postoperative view, there is a decrease in septum deviation; If it is large, it was accepted that there was an increase in septum deviation.

Evaluation of Nasal Airwayup to six months

CBCT scans were scanned for anatomical landmarks to adjust the volume analyzed by automatic segmentation in NemoFAB. Dens endpoint of the axis and nasion were found to be the most consistent at the anterior cranial and posterior caudal borders in the mid-sagittal plane The lateral borders were determined as the most lateral part of the nasal cavity. These markers were used to define the cubic area of interest (ROI), which includes the cranial cavity up to the maxillary base. In the sagittal tomography section, the nasal airway volume was measured in cc on the section taken from the midline.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
nasal obstruction scale evaluationup to six months

The patients filled out the form about NOSE scales in the preoperative evaluation period and the postoperative 6th month, and the sum of the score values given for each question in the questionnaire was calculated and the total scores were recorded

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Selin Çelebi

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Kayseri, Meligazi, Turkey

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