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A New Surgical Approach to Treat Medial or Low Condylar Fractures

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Fracture of Condylar Process
Registration Number
NCT01851031
Lead Sponsor
West China College of Stomatology
Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to compare the new approach and the retromandibular approach, so that the therapeutic effect and the advantages of the new approach would be clear.

Detailed Description

Sixty patients (72 sides) with medial or low condylar fractures were treated with surgical intervention. Thirty-six patients (42 sides) were treated with minor parotid anterior approach, and the other 24 patients (30 sides) were treated with retromandibular approach. The data about the operations and complications were recorded. The follow-up periods were 3-12 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • (1)clinical and imaging diagnosis of medial or low condylar fractures
  • (2)bone fragments that were obviously dislocated, that affected patients appearance and function, requiring surgical intervention
  • (3)no previous surgical treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • (1)medial or low condylar fractures without obvious displacement
  • (2)patients who had previously undergone unsuccessful surgery
  • (3)the surgical site had traumatic scar, so the approach could be carried out on the original incision

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the number of participants with facial nerve injuryfrom 3 months to 1 year after surgery

to explore whether the minor parotid anterior approach could prevent facial nerve injury.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West China College of Stomatology

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Chengdu, Sichuan, China

West China College of Stomatology
🇨🇳Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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