Effectiveness of computed tomography in face fracture diagnosis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Fractures,bone; C26.404

• Registration Number: RBR-94pj2d
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-05-25
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Suspected fractures of the middle third of the face requiring computed tomography for diagnostic purposes.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients referred with CT already performed in another hospital and patients with a past history of facial fractures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the reliability of computed tomography in the diagnosis of fractures of the middle third of the face, using accuracy, sensitivity and specificity, based on the finding of fractures identified during the operation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Support information through the suggestion of tomographic protocols for the diagnosis of fractures of the middle third of the face, given the results found in the tests of statistical significance.