Comparison of different management of relaxation incision in infant palatoplasty

VernacularTitle:婴儿期腭裂修复术松弛切口不同处理方法的临床对比观察
Author: Fan LI ; Hongtao WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Palatoplasty; Absorbable hemostatic gauze; Relief incision; Infant
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2011;17(3):194-196
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To compare the influence of two different managements of relief incision (exposed relaxation therapy or absorbable hemostatic gauze) in infants' palatoplasty. Methods A total of 118 infants with cleft palate between 5- to 8-month-old for the study were randomly divided into two groups: group A was exposed therapy group, and in group B both sides of relief incision were placed absorbable hemostatic gauze. The wound bleeding, body temperature, diet and incidence of fistula were observed and analyzed after operation. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in postoperative temperature, diet and wound healing (P>0. 05). The postoperative wound bleeding was statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0. 05). Conclusions Either exposed therapy or placed absorbable hemostatic gauze in relief incision, has minimal systemic and local reactions in the postoperative infant. The advantages of exposed treatment are economic and simple, and less irritant to the wound.