Mandible fractures are a common cause of facial injury in adults. The autologous mesenchymal stem cell (AMSC) transplantation, is proposed as an alternative to the conventional graft treatment, improving bone neoformation.The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of AMSCs application in mandibular fractures to reduce regeneration time and increase bone quality.
Single blinded controlled clinical trial in patients with mandibular angle fracture. The patients were divided into: Study Group (SG): fracture reduction plus application of AMSCs, Control Group (CG): Same procedure without AMSCs. AMSCs were obtained from adipose tissue , 24 hrs before the procedure. Intensity and density were evaluated in normal bone and fractured bone, at 4 and 12 weeks after surgery using panoramic radiography and computed tomography. (CT) A total of 20 patients, 10 in each group were included. SG with a mean age of 31.2 ± 6.3 years and CG 29.7 ± 7.2 years, all patients were male. Bone quality at week 4 SG 108.82 ± 3.4 vs CG 93.92 ± 2.6 (p = 0.000) by panoramic radiography, SG 123 ± 4.53 vs CG 99.72 ± 5.72 (p = 0.000) by CT. At week 12: SG 153.53±1.83 vs CG 101.81±4.83 (p= 0.000) by panoramic radiography, SG 165.4 ± 4.2 vs CG 112.05±2.1 (p= 0.000) by CT. The application of AMSCs presented at week 4 similar ossification values compared with normal bone and a 36.48 % higher ossification rate at week 12.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
20
within the surgical procedure, mesenchymal stem cells, were applied on the fracture site. Imaging by X-ray and CT and imaging analysis was done after fracture repair, at week 4 and week 12
Change of bone quality
After the procedure, imaging control by X-ray and analysis by software, was done after surgery at weeks 4 and 12. X- ray units: Voxels. Software analysis by Image Processing and Analysis ImageJ 1.43
Time frame: from the moment of fracture diagnosis to week 4 and week 12 after surgery
Change of bone quality
After the procedure, imaging control by CT scan and analysis by software, was done after surgery at weeks 4 and 12. CT scan units: Hounsfiled . Software analysis by Image Processing and Analysis ImageJ 1.43
Time frame: from the moment of fracture diagnosis to week 4 and week 12 after surgery
Number of patients with infection ( increase of local temperature, tenderness, leukocyte count >10,000/ µL, confirmed by Gram stain and blood culture).
Infection suggested by clinical diagnosis increase of leukocyte levels, and confirmed by Gram stain and blood culture of local sample.
Time frame: from immediate postoperative period to three months after surgery
Number of patients with bleeding after surgery (Persistent bleeding, ineffectiveness stopping bleeding using dressings)
Persistent bleeding after surgery, that did not stop by dressings. If this complication developed, it had to be managed by surgical techniques.
Time frame: from immediate postoperative period to 1 week after surgery
Number of patients with surgical wound dehiscence (subcutaneous tissue , bone or osteosynthesis material exposed and seen through opened skin )
Clinical signs of dehiscence on the surgical incision, surgical material or bone seen though the skin. This diagnosis is done by clinical findings. Does not need any laboratory or image test.
Time frame: from immediate postoperative period to one month
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