Forehead Lift Fixation (Forehead)

April 17, 2008 updated by: Federal University of Uberlandia

Periosteum Versus Bone for the Fixation of Forehead Lift: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Split-Face Trial.

To compare periosteum versus bone fixation in forehead lift.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Forehead lift method of fixation is variable and lots of different methods have been described with different rates of success.

The comparison of to different techniques in a RCT has not been reported before.

The objective is to compare periosteum versus bone fixation in forehead lift, in a randomized, blinded, controlled, split-face trial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
    • MG
      • Uberlandia, MG, Brazil, 38400-368
        • Federal University of Uberlandia, Department of ENT/H&N

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eye brow malposition
  • Forehead wrinkles

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous surgery
  • Forehead trauma or scar

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Periosteum
Procedure: Periosteum
Periosteum fixation
Experimental: 2
Bone
Procedure: Bone
Bone tunnel fixation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Eye brow position
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Complications
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Patients' satisfaction
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Federal University of Uberlandia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lucas G Patrocinio, MD, Federal University of Uberlandia, Department of ENT/H&N

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 21, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 17, 2008

Last Verified

April 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2-Patrocinio

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