Facial Edema Reduction by Manual Lymphatic Drainage at Postoperative Alveolar Bone Grafting

Randomized Open Controlled Parallel Trial on The Facial Edema Reduction Following Alveolar Bone Grafting by Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-4z7cnh

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2011-04-11

Start date

2010-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-27

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Conditions

Facial swelling after alveolar bone grafting.

Interventions

Treatment group: 29 patients (17 females and 12 males) were submitted to the manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) procedures using specific and standardized techniques always performed by the author, for 3

Procedure/surgery

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Eligibility

Age

10 Years to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cleft lip and palate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypertension.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The values of the MAID in the treatment group were 4,02 cm in the preoperatively period (Pre) and 3,17 cm in the 4thPO. There is a significant reduction (p<0,05) in the mean values of the lines 1,2 and MAID when both groups were compared.	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
In both groups, in the period before the manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) the edema and interincisal distance were evaluated preoperativly (Pre), second (2ndPO) and fourth days postoperatively (4thPO), and pain analogue scale (PAS) on the first, second, third and fourth days postoperatively. For the achievement of facial dimensions, three points were marked on the face using a surgical marker, forming two lines. The following dimensions were achieved using a conventional measuring tape: distance between nasal ala and tragus (line 1), and distance between nasal ala and inferior regions of the ear (line 2), The measurements were achieves on the operated hemiface, three times and the mean value was considered for the analysis. The maximum active interincisal distance (MAID) was evaluated with a manual pachymeter on the side with the best dental arch alignment.In the treatment group, after MLD, 23 patients were questioned on the therapy on the 2ndPO, 3rdPO and 4thPO. The mean values obtained in the treatment group was 11,03 cm in the preoperatively period (Pre) and 11,59 in 4thPO (line 1, p<0,05). For the line 2, the values were 10,37 cm (Pre) and 10,85 cm in the 4thPO (p<0,05).	—

Measure

Time frame

In both groups, in the period before the manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) the edema and interincisal distance were evaluated preoperativly (Pre), second (2ndPO) and fourth days postoperatively (4thPO), and pain analogue scale (PAS) on the first, second, third and fourth days postoperatively. For the achievement of facial dimensions, three points were marked on the face using a surgical marker, forming two lines. The following dimensions were achieved using a conventional measuring tape: distance between nasal ala and tragus (line 1), and distance between nasal ala and inferior regions of the ear (line 2), The measurements were achieves on the operated hemiface, three times and the mean value was considered for the analysis. The maximum active interincisal distance (MAID) was evaluated with a manual pachymeter on the side with the best dental arch alignment.In the treatment group, after MLD, 23 patients were questioned on the therapy on the 2ndPO, 3rdPO and 4thPO. The mean values obtained in the treatment group was 11,03 cm in the preoperatively period (Pre) and 11,59 in 4thPO (line 1, p<0,05). For the line 2, the values were 10,37 cm (Pre) and 10,85 cm in the 4thPO (p<0,05).

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Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactAlceu Trindade Jr.

Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais/ USP

atrind@usp.br+55(14)3235-8066

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)