Comparison of treatment outcomes of lower jaw bone fracture managed using two different surgical methods.

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Unspecified early complication oftrauma,

Registration Number: CTRI/2018/10/016081

Lead Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: For treatment of subcondylar fracture traditionally two non parallel straight miniplates are used, one trapezoidal plate is a new technique of fixation of fractured condyle. it is claimed that trapezoidal plate is better than two nonparallel miniplates in in-vitro study. in order to identify which technique is better for fixation of condylar fracture this study is being done. it includes time taken for the procedure intraoperatively, their complications, and loss of reduction.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

All patients with unilateral or bilateral subcondylar fractures indicated for open reduction and internal fixation , patients age >18 years, will be included in the study group.

Exclusion Criteria

patient refusing consent, pregnant ladies, paediatric patients, age <18 years, condylar head fracture, patient who cannot come for follow up, medically compromised patients will not be included in the study group.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the time taken after reduction of fracture in plate fixation for one trapezoidal plate and two non parallel straight miniplates.	Intraoperatively, time starts after reduction of fracture fragments till the completion plate fixation with screws.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the loss of reduction, and complications, using one trapezoidal plate versus two nonparallel straight miniplates.	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1): All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
🇮🇳
Delhi, DELHI, India
All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India
Dr Manoj Adhikari
Principal investigator
9871344182
adhikarimanoj2017@gmail.com