Sagittal Split Plate Versus Two Miniplates in the Treatment of Mandibular Angle Fractures

Alexandria University16 enrolled

Overview

Mandibular fractures are the second most common maxillofacial fracture after nasal bone fracture. As a result, a lot of research work has gone into improving treatment methods for these fractures including, reduction of immobilization period and enhancement of rigid fixation. One of these modalities is the use of Sagittal Split plate at the angle of the mandible.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Mandible Fracture

Interventions

single Sagittal Split platePROCEDURE

patients will be treated using a single Sagittal Split plate at the neutral zone of mandible

two conventional miniplatesPROCEDURE

patients will be treated using two conventional miniplates according to Champy's osteosynthesis lines.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients suffering from recent, uninfected angle mandibular fracture. * Fracture that demands open reduction and internal fixation. Exclusion Criteria: * Medically compromised patients contradicting the operation. * Existence of infection at the fracture line. * Pathological fracture. * An old fracture.

Locations (1)

Outpatient Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in pain scores

Will be assessed through a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (34). (0-1= None, 2-4= Mild, 5-7= Moderate, 8-10= Severe).

Time frame: baseline, 24 hours, 1 week, and 6 weeks

Change in Maximal Inter-Incisal Mouth

Using a millimeter ruler to measure maximal inter-incisal mouth opening

Time frame: baseline, 24 hours, 1 week, and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

postoperative infection

observation for any manifestations of wound healing disturbance

Time frame: 24 hours, 1 week, and 6 weeks

change in bone density

Immediate CT (T0) scan will be done and then another CT (T1) will be taken at 12th week to estimate the mean bone density at the fracture line in comparison with the immediate postoperative scan

Time frame: baseline and 12 weeks

Central Contacts

Peter Naeem El Masry, BDS

CONTACT

0 12 87142534 peternaderelmasry@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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