Functional outcomes after glossectomies: Pilot study on use of a thrombin-fibrinogen biosponge (TachoSil).
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
; 127(1): 24-29, 2019 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30126804
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of a thrombin-fibrinogen biosponge (TachoSil) has any advantage in tongue healing. STUDYDESIGN:
A retrospective study with 30 patients treated with partial glossectomy (below half a tongue) was designed. We compared the results from a group using the biosponge (n =15 patients) and a control group (nâ¯=â¯15). Variables taken into consideration were bolus clearance, frenulum flexibility, and oral transit time. With these parameters, we formulated a "tongue remaining functional" (TRF) scale to assess tongue functionality after the surgery. We also evaluated long-term quality of life by using the Functional Intraoral Glasgow Scale (FIGS).RESULTS:
In this study, TRF score, bolus clearance, oral transit time, and frenulum flexibility were significantly improved in the biosponge group. However, there were no differences between the 2 groups in the FIGS scores.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of the biosponge in this pilot study showed positive long-term effects in lingual healing and functionality after partial glossectomies.
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Língua
/
Cicatrização
/
Fibrinogênio
/
Trombina
/
Glossectomia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article