The results of this study suggest that NLR may serve as a potential biomarker to predict the severity of postoperative facial oedema and may assist clinicians in their decision-making process when managing the postoperative inflammatory response.
The primary outcome variables was swelling and secondary outcome variables were pain and trismus. Swelling was evaluated using the 3dMDface System.
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Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Volume 78, Issue 5, Pages 695-704.
Date: November 2017. Source: Head & Face Medicine 2017 13:19. Background: Orthognathic surgery is associated with considerable swelling and neurosensory disturbances. Serious swelling can lead to great physical and psychological strain. A randomized, prospective, controlled clinical trial was realized in order to evaluate the effect of a preoperative intravenous dexamethasone injection of 40 mg on…