ArticleMaxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery2025
Treatment outcomes of two surgical techniques in secondary reconstruction of unilateral cleft lip and ala nasi utilizing anthropometry assessment: a randomized controlled trial.
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backgroundAn orofacial cleft significantly impacts the oral health-related quality of life of children and teenagers. Secondary reconstruction is a more complex procedure due to tissue deficiency and scarring. The study aimed to evaluate the use of Pfeifer's wave-line incision method and the rotational flap method in the secondary reconstruction of unilateral lip clefts in patients with unilateral cleft lip and ala nasi aged 5-25 years utilizing anthropometry assessment.
methodsIt was a double-blinded, randomized, parallel-group, active-controlled trial with two arms. Twenty-four patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group 1: Rotational flap method. Group 2: Control group, Pfeifer's wave-line incision method. The following anthropometric measurements were considered: Lb(X):En-En: The horizontal position of the center of the cupid's bow. Ch-Lt(l:r): The distance between the cheilion and the tip of the cupid's bow. Lt-Lb(l:r): The length of the cupid's bow. Lt(Y)(l:r): The size of the upper lip. Lt-Lt'(l:r): The height of the vermilion at the tip of the cupid's bow. Photographs were performed according to the follow-up periods: At the baseline and before surgery (t
resultsThe rotational flap method did not outperform Pfeifer's method in the studied anthropometric measurements. In the rotational flap method group, there was a significant improvement in the mean value of Ch-Lt(l:r) from t
conclusionPfeifer's wave-line incision and rotational flap methods achieve similar aesthetic results in the appearance of the lip or Cupid's bow after a 6-month follow-up.
trial registrationISRCTN registry, ISRCTN36320776, registered 06 November 2024.
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