Augmented Reality for Orthognatic Surgery Patient Education

University Medical Center Groningen60 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate whether the use of augmented reality (AR) for visualizing 3D models can be a valuable addition to patient education regarding orthognathic procedures compared to using only 2D visualization (on a computer screen).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Malocclusion Dentofacial Deformities Patient Satisfaction Informed Consent Patient Education

Interventions

Patient consultationOTHER

Providing information about the current clinical problem of orthognatic surgery patients and the proposed treatment for it.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients planned for an orthognathic intake consult in the period of July to april 2024 at the UMCU or UMCG or Uniklinik RTWH Aachen; * Patients with dentofacial deformity (dysgnathia) including: class II malocclusion, class III malocclusion, or open bite; * Patients undergoing treatment using BSSO (Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy), Le Fort I, or BIMAX; * The planned treatment is either with or without a genioplasty procedures. * Patients 16 years of age or older. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with craniofacial syndromes, such as cleft lip and palate * Patient which require an osteotomy involving two or more segments

Locations (3)

UniKlinik RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Germany

UMC Groningen

Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands

UMC Utrecht

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient satisfaction

Patient satisfaction of the intake consult. Focussed on the explanation of the condition and proposed treatment, measured through a questionnaire. The questionnaire measures the clarity and importance of the information for the patient. For both parameters a median score will be calculated between 0 and 5

Time frame: Immediately after the regular first intake consult

Objective knowledge

Patient knowledge of the medical problem and proposed treatment, also measured by a questionnaire. Patient can get 2 points when all four question are right, if all questions are answered incorrectly, then -2 points

Time frame: Immediately after the regular first intake consult

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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