Patients' Satisfaction after Orthognathic Surgery: A Systematic Review
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2015, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the present study is to review data regarding patients' satisfaction after orthognatic surgery in a systematic approach. Methods and Materials: Electronic searching was done in Medline, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases. Inclusion criteria were: 1) assessment of patients' satisfaction or quality of life, 2) one-stage orthognathic surgery, 3) follow up period of 8 weeks or more, and English, German, Persian and Arabic articles. Exclusion criteria were: 1) presence of craniofacial syndromes, cleft lip and palate or traumatic injuries, 2) previous facial surgery, 3) psychological problems before surgery. Data were extracted and analyzed in three groups: function, appearance and overall satisfaction. Results: 18 studies met the inclusion criteria. Esthetic and function was improved in majority of patients, however, it was not possible to assess the issue statistically. Overall satisfaction analysis revealed that 88.6% of patients were satisfied, while 2.8% and 8.6% of patients were neutral and dissatisfied, respectively. Conclusion: Most of the patients were satisfied with the surgical outcome. Satisfaction was seemed to be multifactorial and it was not possible to predict satisfaction prior to the surgery.
Authors and Affiliations
Sepideh Soheilifar, Sara Soheilifar, Mohsen Bidgoli, Elham Sadat Emadian Razavi, Sanaz Soheilifar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP347303
- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17646
- Views 84
- Downloads 0
Marked Weight Loss, Muscle Wasting and Fatigue on Administration of Empagliflozin in a Subject with Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Weight loss, fatigue and decreased quality of life are frequently reported at the time of initial diagnosis by subjects with Diabetes Mellitus of both types although far more frequently with type 1 and are at...
Canine Parvovirus-based Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients, as Coadjuvant Treatment to Surgery Management: 9 Years Survival Following
Background: Breast Cancer continues to be a major oncological problem. Despite the several advances in medical science focusing on controlling this condition and avoiding relapse, is inevitable. The relapse rates with co...
Prevalence of AmpC Beta-lactamase in Gram Negative Bacilli by Different Phenotypic Methods in a Tertiary Care Institute in Kashmir
Context: AmpC type cephalosporinases are Ambler class C β-lactamases. They hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins; except the fourth-generation compounds and monobactams. To the best of our knowledge prevalence of AmpC in...
The Demography Myth: How Demographic Forecasting Underestimates Hospital Admissions, and Creates the Illusion that Fewer Hospital Beds and Community-based bed Equivalents, will be Required in the Future
Aims: This Policy Article, which includes data synthesis, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of demographic-based forecasting of future hospital admissions, and hence for hospital bed numbers. A role for the absolute nu...
Factors Influencing Mortality and Outcome of Burns from a Trauma Registry in Nigeria: A Retrospective Study
Background: Burns injury has a global distribution and contributes to trauma mortality and morbidity. Whereas mortality from burns is reducing in most developed countries, the picture in developing countries such as Nige...