This prospective, single-arm clinical trial evaluated the clinical and radiographic outcomes of custom-made, 3D-printed titanium plates in the surgical treatment of unilateral zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures. The study assessed the accuracy of anatomical reduction, postoperative functional and esthetic outcomes, surgical efficiency, patient satisfaction, and postoperative complications.
Patients with unilateral ZMC fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation underwent virtual surgical planning based on preoperative CT imaging. Custom-made 3D-printed titanium plates were designed according to the patient's anatomy and used for fracture fixation. Clinical and radiographic outcomes were assessed postoperatively at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Custom-made 3D-printed titanium plates designed through virtual surgical planning based on preoperative CT imaging. The healthy side was mirrored to assist in virtual reconstruction and plate design. The plates were fabricated from biocompatible titanium and sterilized before surgery.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University - Assiut Branch
Asyut, Assuit, Egypt
Accuracy of Anatomical Reduction
Accuracy of anatomical reduction assessed by comparing postoperative CT findings with the preoperative virtual surgical plan.
Time frame: Immediate postoperative assessment and 3 months postoperative.
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