Virtual planning may improve quality of life after jaw reconstruction

NCT ID NCT04725396

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using computer-based virtual planning before jaw reconstruction surgery improves patients' quality of life compared to standard surgery. 132 adults with oral or oropharyngeal cancer who needed a fibula free-flap reconstruction took part. The main goal was to measure oral health-related quality of life one year after surgery using a questionnaire.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Preoperative virtual planning (PVP) device

What this could lead to

If successful, virtual planning could improve oral health-related quality of life for patients needing jaw reconstruction after oral cancer surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study with 132 participants, so results are available but may not show a clear benefit. Virtual planning adds time and cost, and benefits may be small or not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHR de Valenciennes

    Valenciennes, France

  • CHU Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

  • CHU Gui de Chauliac

    Montpellier, France

  • CHU Hotel Dieu

    Nantes, France

  • CHU Pontchaillou

    Rennes, France

  • Centre Antoine Lacassagne

    Nice, 06 103, France

  • Centre François Baclesse

    Caen, France

  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille, France

  • Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, France

  • IUCT-O

    Toulouse, France