Comparative evaluation of functioning of two different types of prosthetic plates in patients with upper jaw resection

To compare the functioning of delayed surgical obturator fabricated using conventional and vacuum formed method in maxillectomy patients: A randomized control study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/08/020963

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C050- Malignant neoplasm of hard palate

Interventions

Intervention1: Delayed surgical obturator using vacuum formed thermoplastic sheet: obturator functioning, psychological distress and quality of life will be measured at 48 hours and 5 weeks after inse

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Maxillectomy patients indicated for prosthetic rehabilitation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with associated midfacial defect Patients with involvement of soft palate, mandible or tongue. Patients with defect of soft palate only Patients not willing to undergo prosthodontic treatment Patients with completely edentulous arches Total bilateral maxillectomy patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in obturator functioningTimepoint: At 48 hours and 5 weeks after insertion of prosthesis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in psychological distress and quality of lifeTimepoint: Before surgery and one week after surgery; 48 hours after insertion of prosthesis and five weeks after insertion of prosthesis.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dheeraj Koli

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

jainveena1@gmail.com9868187441

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026