Table 1.
Comparison of the functional outcome between standard of care with autologous tissue transfer and experimental procedure.
| Outcome measures | Experimental procedure (described case) | Standard procedure (%) [Cordeiro PG (16)] | Standard procedure (%) [Moreno MA (17)] | Standard procedure (%) [Sweeny AR (18)] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech | ||||
| Normal | ✓ | 50 | 47.5 | |
| Nearly normal | x | 34.1 | 40 | |
| Intelligible | x | 13.6 | 7.5 | |
| Unintelligible | x | 2.3 | 5 | |
| Diet | ||||
| Unrestricted | ✓ | 52 | 55 | |
| Soft | x | 42 | 35 | |
| Liquids | x | 6 | 5 | |
| Feeding tube | x | 2 | 5 | |
| Globe Position and function | ||||
| Normal | ✓ | 23.8 | ||
| Dystopia | x | 4.8 | ||
| Diplopia | x | 19 | 8 | |
| Enophthalmos | x | 4.8 | ||
| Ectropion | x | 47.6 | 50 | |
| Epiphora | x | 29 | ||
| Exposure keratopathy | x | 25 | ||
| Lagopthalmos | x | 16 | ||
| Fistula | x | 8 | ||
| Midface deformity | x | 4 | ||
| Oral competence | ||||
| Yes | ✓ | 91.7 | ||
| No | x | 8.3 | ||
| Drooling | ✓ | |||
| Microstomia | ||||
| Yes | x | 25 | ||
| No | ✓ | 75 | ||
| Aesthetic results | ||||
| Excellent | ✓ | 58.6 | ||
| Good | x | 35.7 | ||
| Fair | x | 5.7 | ||
| Poor | x | 0 |