IMproving facial PRosthesis construction with contactlESs Scanning and Digital workflow (IMPRESSeD): study protocol for a feasibility crossover randomised controlled trial of digital versus conventional manufacture of facial prostheses in patients with orbital or nasal facial defects

IMproving facial PRosthesis construction with contactlESs Scanning and Digital workflow (IMPRESSeD): study protocol for a feasibility crossover randomised controlled trial of digital versus conventional manufacture of facial prostheses in patients with orbital or nasal facial defects

Abstract Background Facial prostheses can have a profound impact on patients’ appearance, function and quality of life. There has been increasing interest in the digital manufacturing of facial prostheses which may offer many benefits to patients and healthcare services compared with conventional ma...

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Main Authors: Rachael Y. Jablonski, Trevor J. Coward, Paul Bartlett, Andrew J. Keeling, Chris Bojke, Sue H. Pavitt, Brian R. Nattress
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Maxillofacial prosthesis
Head and neck neoplasms
Computer-aided design
Three-dimension printing
Feasibility studies
Cross-over studies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01351-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-023-01351-w

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