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Single Locking Miniplate and Two Non-locking Miniplates in the Management of Parasymphyseal Fracture

Not Applicable
Conditions
Mandible Fracture
Registration Number
NCT03747666
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Evaluating the biting force after management of parasymphyseal fracture in patients with two-line mandibular fractures.

Detailed Description

Evaluating the biting force after using 2.0 mm single locking miniplate versus 2.0 mm two conventional non-locking miniplates in the management of parasymphyseal fracture in patients with two-line mandibular fractures.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Contra-lateral unfavorable non-comminuted simple or compound mandibular fracture in the parasymphyseal and angle regions.
  • Fractures amenable to treatment using intra oral approach.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Medically compromised patients who are unfit for the procedure under general anesthesia.
  • Patients with comminuted fractures.
  • Patients with history of occlusion disturbances or skeletal malocclusion.
  • Patients with insufficient dentition to reproduce occlusion.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biting force6 months

Biting force will be measured using occlusal biting force meter (Higher biting force record is better)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stability of fractured segments6 weeks

Bi-manual manipulation (Binary Yes/No)

Pain intensity10 days

Visual analog scale (0-10) 0=No pain \& 10=Severe pain

Wound dehiscence6 months

Clinical examination (Present/Absent)

Occlusion6 months

Clinical examination (Intact/Deranged)

Infection6 months

Clinical examination (Present/Absent)

Paraesthesia6 months

Observation/Contact detection/Pin-brick nociception (0-10) 0=No sensation \& 10= Normal sensation

Hardware failure6 months

Clinical examination (Present/Absent)

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