Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes Following Lower Lip Reconstruction

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorHôpital NOVO

About this trial

This retrospective study, aims to evaluate the functional and aesthetic results of lower lip reconstructions, incorporating both patient experiences and the analysis of physicians and surgeons working on facial issues (plastic surgeons and dermatologists) in order to optimize future therapeutic strategies.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patient over 18 years of age.

Patients who underwent lower lip reconstruction after excision for skin carcinoma, operated on in Pontoise between January 1, 2014, and October 31, 2025.

Patients who had a post-operative follow-up consultation (± 2 months).

Patients who were informed and did not object to participating in the study

Disqualifiers

Cognitive impairment preventing completion of the questionnaire.

Patient under legal protection (guardianship, conservatorship, or judicial protection).

Patient deceased.

Trial population

The study will include patients over 18 years of age who underwent lower lip reconstruction after excision for skin carcinoma, operated on in Pontoise between January 1, 2014, and October 31, 2025.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Retrospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire (post-operative)

    Other intervention

    The patient must complete two questionnaires to assess the functional and aesthetic outcomes and quality of life after lower lip reconstruction. No intervention was assigned by the investigator; the surgery was part of routine clinical care.

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Overall patient satisfaction with the functional and aesthetic outcomes of lip reconstruction at 12 months postoperatively, assessed by a self-reported questionnaire.

On the questionnaire, the patient is asked to rate from 1 to 10, where 1 means "strongly disagree" and 10 means "strongly agree."

Time frame
12 months postoperatively (data collected upon return of completed questionnaire)

Secondary outcomes

1

Correlation between overall patient satisfaction and various functional and aesthetic aspects of the face and their impact on daily life.

On the questionnaire, at the end of each subsection, the patient is asked to rate from 1 to 10, where 1 means "strongly disagree" and 10 means "strongly agree."

Time frame
12 months postoperatively (data collected upon return of completed questionnaire)
2

Postoperative complications up to one year after surgery

Postoperative complications lasting up to one year, including nonunion, the need for revision surgery, and in particular commissuroplasty.

Time frame
Postoperative period from day 0 to one year
3

Quality of life one year after surgery

Quality of Life Questionnaire: University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire

Time frame
12 months postoperatively (data collected upon return of completed questionnaire)
4

Compare patients' aesthetic perceptions with those of professionals

Correlation between aesthetic satisfaction perceived by patients and the one assessed by professionals, using a patient-reported outcome questionnaire and another questionnaire for professionals to evaluate the aesthetic appearance after reconstruction

Time frame
12 months postoperatively (data collected upon return of completed questionnaire)

Other outcomes

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