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Transport Distraction Osteogenesis for Ramus-Condyle Unit

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bilateral or Unilateral Deficient Ramus-condyle Unit
Registration Number
NCT04383964
Lead Sponsor
Hams Hamed Abdelrahman
Brief Summary

this study was done to evaluate the use of transport distraction osteogenesis in restoring the deficient condyle/ramus unit of patients with unilateral or bilateral TMJ ankylosis to correct the resultant deformity

Detailed Description

10 patients with post ankylosis deficient ramus /condyle unit who underwent release procedure in the Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt.

all patients were assessed clinically and by imaging using OPG, lateral and PA cephalometry, and cone beam CT to assess the deficient ramus/condyle unit (RCU) then patients were operated using transport distraction osteogenesis to lengthen the RCU. Then follow up of all patients both clinically and radiographically was adopted.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Post ankylosis deformity: Bilateral or unilateral deficient ramus-condyle unit (RCU) after TMJ release
Exclusion Criteria
  • Mentally affected patients.
  • Medically compromised patients.
  • Post menopausal osteoporosis.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Jaw movements (changes in jaw movements through 18 months follow up)at 3rd, 6th and 18th months

Mouth opening in mm, Jaw movement in lateral excursion and opening.

Ramus height (changes of ramus heights through 18 months follow up)at 3rd and 6th months

Determination of the height of the ramus by PA cephalometric, Lateral cephalometric x-rays and tracings

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occlusal discrepancy or anterior open bite18th months

Occlusal discrepancy or anterior open bite

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry

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Alexandria, Azarita, Egypt

Faculty of Dentistry
🇪🇬Alexandria, Azarita, Egypt

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