Cleft Lip
Conditions
Keywords
Low level laser, cleft lip, scars, active oxygen releasing
Brief summary
the study was performed on secondary cleft lip scars
Detailed description
the study aimed at comparing and Evaluation the effect of low-level diode laser and the effect of Active Oxygen releasing gel O3 (Blue-m gel) topical application on healing outcome in secondary cleft lip correction.
Interventions
after secondary cleft lip surgery to improve wound healing and prevent scar formation laser was used with group I and Gel was applied to Group II
active oxygen releasing gel was used after the secondary cleft lip repair surgery
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
3 groups underwent secondary repair cleft lip surgeries the first group subjected to low level laser after surgery the second group applied active oxygen releasing topical gel the third was a control group
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Age: can be done in any time after six months from the previous surgery if it severely disfiguring or in the preschool stage for children the time of surgery should be based on the severity of deformities 2. primary cleft lip repair was done 3. secondary lip repair with or without nose correction is indicated 4. the patient didn't undergo any surgeries procedures in the last 6 months
Exclusion criteria
1. previously subjected to secondary lip repair surgery. 2. syndromic cleft lip patient. 3. patient reporting abnormal reaction or scar healing in the previous surgery 4. smoking patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healing outcome of the wound is being measured by time | 6 months follow up | measurements done by ultrasonography repeatedly , before and 1 week after surgery , 3 months after and 6 months after |
Countries
Egypt