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NCT Number: NCT07782151

Comparison of Pain Between Buccal Fat Pad and Buccal Advancement Flap

This randomized controlled trial compares postoperative pain following surgical closure using a buccal fat pad flap versus a buccal advancement flap. The study aims to determine whether there is a difference in postoperative pain between the two surgical techniques in patients undergoing treatment for oroantral fistula. Pain will be assessed after surgery using the study's predefined pain assessment method.

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Key information

Conditions

Oroantral Fistula Fistula Mouth Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Oral Fistula Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

30 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sharif Medical City Hospital

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with clinically diagnosed oroantral fistula (OAF).
  • Age 30 to 60 years.
  • Both male and female patients who are Pakistani nationals.
  • Patients willing to continue with the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • Patients with oral cancer.
  • Patients who have received head and neck radiotherapy.

Treatment and study plan

Buccal fat pad flap

Procedure

Surgical closure using a buccal fat pad flap. Postoperative pain will be assessed following the procedure.

Buccal Advancement Flap

Procedure

Surgical closure using a buccal advancement flap. Postoperative pain will be assessed following the procedure.

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative pain measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: 24 hours and 7 days post-operation

    Postoperative pain will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 24 hours and 7 days after surgery. The VAS ranges from 0 to 100 mm, where 0 mm represents no pain and 100 mm represents the worst pain imaginable. Higher scores indicate greater pain and therefore a worse outcome. Pain scores will be compared between patients treated with buccal fat pad flap and buccal advancement flap.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Asma Noureen

Other

Registry information

Official study title

COMPARISON OF PAIN BETWEEN BUCCAL FAT PAD AND BUCCAL ADVANCEMENT Flap: A Randomized CONTROLLED TRIAL

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 24, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 24, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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