Study evaluating neurosensory changes following leFort I osteotomy

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A Prospective Study evaluating Neurosensory changes following Le Fort I Osteotomy.

• IRAS ID

  146124

• Contact name

  Pratik Sharma

• Sponsor organisation

  Queen Mary University of London

• Research summary

  We are interested in assessing the changes in sensation in the patients' face, mouth and teeth and their extent that may occur post-surgery. We intend to establish this by testing the nerves on the lower eyelid, cheek, nose and upper lip and also in the mouth and teeth to determine if there has been a change in their ability to detect pressure and stimulation. It will involve a series of basic tests that test the function of the nerves in these areas. We intend to test the nerves at various points both before and after surgery as a means of assessing the impact on and the recovery of the affected nerves.In order to establish whether loss or reduction of nerve function has in any way impacted on patients' quality of life we will provide a questionnaire for patients to complete. The results of these questionnaire will then be cross matched with the results of our nerve tests to determine if there is a correlation between the two.

• REC name

  London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/1605

• Date of REC Opinion

  12 Nov 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion