Amerigo Giudice1, Francesco Bennardo2, Selene Barone2, Alessandro Antonelli2, Michele Mario Figliuzzi3, Leonzio Fortunato4. 1. Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. Electronic address: a.giudice@unicz.it. 2. Resident, Department of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. 4. Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences, School of Dentistry, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The main limitation of surgical treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is difficulty in defining resection margins. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of the surgeon's experience and autofluorescence-guided bone surgery to delimit resection margins for necrotic bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MRONJ requiring surgical treatment was classified according to American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons staging. To detect vital bone and resection margins, patients of each stage were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 surgical groups: an autofluorescence-guided surgery (AF) group and a conventional surgery (non-AF) group based on the surgeon's experience. Bone samples from the 2 groups were analyzed histopathologically. The main outcomes were defined as the absence of bone exposure or infection at the time of evaluation. Infection was defined as the presence of swelling, pain, or numbness in the area. Measurements were collected preoperatively and 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and the Fisher exact test to evaluate eventual differences between the 2 surgical protocols. RESULTS: The 36 patients (21 women and 15 men) included in this study were equally divided into 2 groups according to the surgical protocol: 18 patients in the non-AF group and 18 in the AF group. Thirty-nine lesions were included in this analysis: 20 lesions in the non-AF group and 19 in the AF group. Histopathologic examination confirmed the necrotic nature of all bone samples. Statistical analysis showed no differences in necrotic bone exposure or signs of infections between the 2 surgical protocols at different times (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS: Although the VELscope appears to be useful in guiding bone resection margins in patients with MRONJ, autofluorescence does not appear to be superior to conventional surgical techniques in mucosal healing and quality of life.
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PURPOSE: The main limitation of surgical treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is difficulty in defining resection margins. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of the surgeon's experience and autofluorescence-guided bone surgery to delimit resection margins for necrotic bone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MRONJ requiring surgical treatment was classified according to American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons staging. To detect vital bone and resection margins, patients of each stage were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 surgical groups: an autofluorescence-guided surgery (AF) group and a conventional surgery (non-AF) group based on the surgeon's experience. Bone samples from the 2 groups were analyzed histopathologically. The main outcomes were defined as the absence of bone exposure or infection at the time of evaluation. Infection was defined as the presence of swelling, pain, or numbness in the area. Measurements were collected preoperatively and 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and the Fisher exact test to evaluate eventual differences between the 2 surgical protocols. RESULTS: The 36 patients (21 women and 15 men) included in this study were equally divided into 2 groups according to the surgical protocol: 18 patients in the non-AF group and 18 in the AF group. Thirty-nine lesions were included in this analysis: 20 lesions in the non-AF group and 19 in the AF group. Histopathologic examination confirmed the necrotic nature of all bone samples. Statistical analysis showed no differences in necrotic bone exposure or signs of infections between the 2 surgical protocols at different times (P > .05). CONCLUSIONS: Although the VELscope appears to be useful in guiding bone resection margins in patients with MRONJ, autofluorescence does not appear to be superior to conventional surgical techniques in mucosal healing and quality of life.
Authors: Oliver Ristow; Dirk Nehrbass; Stephan Zeiter; Daniel Arens; Julius Moratin; Christoph Pautke; Jürgen Hoffmann; Christian Freudlsperger; Sven Otto Journal: Clin Oral Investig Date: 2020-05-22 Impact factor: 3.573
Authors: Anna Di Vito; E Chiarella; F Baudi; P Scardamaglia; A Antonelli; D Giudice; T Barni; L Fortunato; A Giudice Journal: Cell Transplant Date: 2020 Jan-Dec Impact factor: 4.064