A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Health-related quality of life after surgical treatment of mandibular fracture
Authors: Kaukola L, Snall J, Lindqvist C, Roine R, Sintonen H, Tornwall J, Thoren H
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Publication year: 2015
Journal: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
Journal name in source: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY
Journal acronym: OR SURG OR MED OR PA
Volume: 119
Issue: 4
First page : 402
Last page: 407
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 2212-4403
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2014.11.018
Abstract
Objectives. We evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) before and after surgical treatment of mandibular fracture and assessed patients' perceptions of the esthetic and functional outcomes of surgery.Study Design. We established a prospective study of adult patients who were to undergo open reduction and rigid fixation of mandibular fracture. Of the patients, 49 met the inclusion criteria, and of these, 45 agreed to participate. HRQoL was measured with the generic 15-dimensional (15-D) instrument, and patients' satisfaction was assessed with an additional questionnaire.Results. The average preoperative 15-D score among patients (0.891) was significantly lower than that in the general population (0.964) (P < .01). Patients were worse off on 9 of the 15 dimensions of HRQoL; however, at 3 months following surgery, all dimensions had improved to the level observed in the general population.Conclusions. HRQoL is significantly reduced after mandibular trauma but improves in a few months after surgery. Sensory disturbance is the most significant disadvantage of the surgery.
Objectives. We evaluated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) before and after surgical treatment of mandibular fracture and assessed patients' perceptions of the esthetic and functional outcomes of surgery.Study Design. We established a prospective study of adult patients who were to undergo open reduction and rigid fixation of mandibular fracture. Of the patients, 49 met the inclusion criteria, and of these, 45 agreed to participate. HRQoL was measured with the generic 15-dimensional (15-D) instrument, and patients' satisfaction was assessed with an additional questionnaire.Results. The average preoperative 15-D score among patients (0.891) was significantly lower than that in the general population (0.964) (P < .01). Patients were worse off on 9 of the 15 dimensions of HRQoL; however, at 3 months following surgery, all dimensions had improved to the level observed in the general population.Conclusions. HRQoL is significantly reduced after mandibular trauma but improves in a few months after surgery. Sensory disturbance is the most significant disadvantage of the surgery.
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