Reduction of Zygomatic Arch in Zygomaticomaxillary Fractures

Alexandria University20 enrolled

Overview

To compare between ultrasound guided closed reduction and open reduction of zygomatic arch in cases of zygomaticomaxillary fracture. To evaluate the role of intra-operative ultrasound during zygomatic arch reduction. To compare between esthetic appearance, orbital movement, wound healing, scaring, and postoperative ocular complications in both groups.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Zygomatic Arch Reduction

Interventions

reduction of zygomatic arch in zygomaticomaxillary complex fracturePROCEDURE

ultrasound guided reduction of zygomatic arch

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients presenting with ZMC fractures that require reduction and fixation * Patients between 20 to 50 years old with no gender predilections Exclusion Criteria: * Existence of infection at the fracture line * Chronic systemic diseases such as metabolic bone disease, immunocompromised status

Locations (1)

Dentistry

Alexandria, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

zygomatic arch reduction

to measure the amount of zygomatic arch reduction on postoperative ct scan and compare it with the normal side

Time frame: immediate post operative CT scan

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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