Fracture of mandible
Conditions
Interventions
In the laser group, the therapy will be applied 24h, 48h, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after the surgical intervention. Infrared irradiation will be used, wavelength 808 ± 10 nm, power of 100 mW ± 20%, beam
Device
Other
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Grupo Hospitalar Conceição
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 18 years of age, able to voluntarily respond to the research protocol; Individuals with mandible fracture diagnosed by CT.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with neurological alterations that compromise oral motor functions or cognitive functions; With dentofacial anomalies; Submitted to orthognathic surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy for head and neck lesions previously; Have fractures of other bones of the face or skull; Internships in an Intensive Care Unit; Submitted to surgery before the first evaluation; With need of maxilomandibular fixation;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression of the oral opening, determined in millimeters, through the measurement with a pachymeter at the beginning of the study, after one day, one month and three months after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression of the food consistency of oral intake, described from a standardized scale, in one day, one month and three months after surgery | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKaroline dos Santos
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Outcome results
None listed