Osteonecrosis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients aged 18 years or older; diagnosis of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (mronj) according to ruggiero criteria; history of exposure to bone-modifying agents; presence of exposed necrotic bone; ability to understand and comply with the treatment protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: history of head and neck radiotherapy; presence of active malignant disease in the oral cavity; inability to perform oral hygiene; known allergy to methylene blue
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate clinical improvement of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; verified using the Ruggiero staging classification; reduction in clinical stage, absence of bone exposure or presence of intact mucosa was observed during follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to evaluate pain reduction; verified using the visual analog scale; a decrease in reported numerical values was observed during follow-up;to evaluate reduction of clinical signs of infection; verified through clinical examination; a decrease in erythema, edema and purulent discharge was observed during follow-up;to evaluate sequestra formation and elimination; verified through clinical and radiographic examination; presence, reduction or elimination of bone fragments was observed during follow-up;to evaluate tissue repair of the affected area; verified through clinical examination; mucosal coverage of previously exposed bone and signs of healing were observed during follow-up | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic