neurosensory recovery following sagittal split osteotomy.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: skeletal discrepancy Class II or III patients undergoing bilateral sagittal split osteotomy surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of trauma to the mandible History of orthognathic surgery and genioplasty Obvious nerve damage during surgery, for example, complete or incomplete nerve transection History of medication use due to mental disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of lower lip anesthesia following sagittal split osteotomy. Timepoint: It is done at intervals of one month, three months and six months. Method of measurement: To assess sensory nerve recovery, the brush stroke directional discrimination test using a brush and the 2-point discrimination using a gauge, the patient's self-report of numbness using a Visual Analogue Scale, and the patient's detection of temperature using ethyl chloride spray and cotton swabs are performed. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences