Comparing Two Surgical Techniques for Cleft Lip Reconstruction
Author Information
Author(s): Humadi Ebrahim, Karkoutly Mawia
Primary Institution: Damascus University
Hypothesis
Pfeifer's wave-line incision method would not outperform the rotational flap method in enhancing facial anthropometry measurements.
Conclusion
Both Pfeifer's wave-line incision and rotational flap methods achieve similar aesthetic results in the appearance of the lip after a 6-month follow-up.
Supporting Evidence
- The rotational flap method did not outperform Pfeifer’s method in the studied anthropometric measurements.
- Both methods showed similar effectiveness in increasing the height of the vermilion at the cupid's bow tip.
- Anthropometric analysis indicated that both surgical techniques lead to noticeable aesthetic differences.
Takeaway
Doctors tested two ways to fix a cleft lip and found that both worked about the same after six months.
Methodology
A double-blinded, randomized, parallel-group, active-controlled trial with two arms involving 24 patients.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in the execution of surgical techniques due to the inability to blind the surgeon.
Limitations
The short follow-up period and the inability to blind the surgeon may introduce bias.
Participant Demographics
Mean age was 12.8 years, with 54.17% male participants.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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