Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 18 60 years with a diagnosis of anterior mandibular fracture. Patients requiring surgical intervention for their fractures under general anaesthesia. Patients who have given informed consent to participate in the study. Patients who do not have any known contraindications to laser or electrocautery use.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of significant systemic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppressive therapy, blood clotting disorders) that may affect wound healing. Patients with active infections in the region of the fracture or the surgical site. Patients who have had prior facial surgeries or previous radiation therapy in the maxillofacial region. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Those with mental disabilities or conditions that impair their ability to understand the study or provide informed consent. Patients who decline participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the healing time of incisions made with diode laser and electrocautery To compare the postoperative pain levels between the two techniquesTo assess the incidence of complications infection dehiscence following the two incision techniques.To analyse the precision and control of the surgical site in both methods.To assess time of incisions with electrocautery and diode laser.To assess the impact of both methods on soft tissue damage and fibrosis. Timepoint: Intraoperative Day 1postoperative 1 week 4 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications: Frequency of postoperative complications such as infection, wound dehiscence, fibrosis. Incision Precision & Control: Assessment of the surgical precision based on the ability to make clean incisions with minimal collateral tissue damage. This will be evaluated by the surgeon & documented. Patient Satisfaction: Measured using For patient satisfaction, the participants will be asked to indicate the degree of satisfaction on a VAS. The end-points of the scale displayed completely dissatisfied on the left side (0) & fully satisfied on the right side (10) Surgical procedure, & functional outcomes like chewing & speaking.Timepoint: Post operative,1 week,4 week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR CHILAKALA AKHIL YADAV
MANIPAL COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES,MANIPAL
Outcome results
None listed