Comparison Between Low Level Laser Therapy and Active Oxygen Releasing Gel on Wound Healing Cleft Lip Patients

Effect of Low-Level Diode Laser Versus Active Oxygen Releasing Gel Application on Healing Outcome in Secondary Cleft Lip Correction

the study was performed on secondary cleft lip scars

the study aimed at comparing and Evaluation the effect of low-level diode laser and the effect of Active Oxygen releasing gel O3 (Blue-m gel) topical application on healing outcome in secondary cleft lip correction.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age: can be done in any time after six months from the previous surgery if it severely disfiguring or in the preschool stage for children the time of surgery should be based on the severity of deformities
2. primary cleft lip repair was done
3. secondary lip repair with or without nose correction is indicated
4. the patient didn't undergo any surgeries procedures in the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. previously subjected to secondary lip repair surgery.
2. syndromic cleft lip patient.
3. patient reporting abnormal reaction or scar healing in the previous surgery
4. smoking patients