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Influence of low-level laser therapy on cheek fat removal on face measures, satisfaction with facial aesthetics and quality of life: a clinical trial

Influence of low-level laser therapy on inflammatory parameters, satisfaction with facial aesthetics and quality of life in patients undergoing partial removal of the buccal extension of the cheek fat pad: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled split-face clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8cyqk93
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-05-10
Start date
2022-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cheek

Interventions

In consultation prior to the surgical procedure, data will be collected regarding sex, age, general health status, BMI, blood count, platelet count, international normalized ratio, lipidogram, fasting
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Sponsors

Centro Universitário Christus - UNICHRISTUS
Lead Sponsor
Centro Universitário Christus - UNICHRISTUS
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy individuals (American Society of Anesthesiologists - ASA I) of both sexes; aged between 18-30 years; with the need to partially remove the buccal extension of the Bichat ball bilaterally

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking volunteers; pregnant or lactating women; signs of any preoperative inflammatory or infectious condition; systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome of the present study will be the perception of postoperative pain using a 10-point visual analogue scale in the first seven days after the surgical procedure. Pain assessment will be performed considering the right and left sides. The differences obtained between the preoperative values and those obtained in the postoperative evaluations (24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months) will be compared.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Impact on the quality of life with the aesthetic procedure of patients in the postoperative period. To assess the quality of life, each patient will receive a questionnaire to be answered called the Oral Health Impact Profile, which basically focuses on the negative effects of oral health on quality of life. This instrument is validated in Brazilian Portuguese and will be applied at the same moments of evaluation of facial linear measurements: before surgery and after 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months;Degree of satisfaction with the aesthetic procedure of patients in the postoperative period. To assess the degree of satisfaction, each patient will receive a questionnaire to be answered on the FACE-Q Satisfaction with Facial Appearance Overall Scale, which measures satisfaction with facial aesthetics. This instrument is validated in Brazilian Portuguese and will be applied at the same moments of evaluation of facial linear measurements: before surgery and after 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactEdson Cetira Filho

Universidade Federal do Ceará

edson.cetira@hotmail.com+55-085-997219653

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)