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To Assess The Lower Jaw Fracture Site Bone Density After Using Calcitonin Hormone Spray

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: S026- Fracture of mandible
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/01/048738
Lead Sponsor
Dr Firdous Abdul Sathar
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with isolated mandibular fracture involving symphysis, parasymphysis, body, or angle

2. The age range of 18-50 years

3. Patients categorized as ASA I Status

4. Patients tolerant to the calcitonin nasal spray

Exclusion Criteria

1. Comminuted mandibular fractures

2. Patients with any bony pathologies or thyroid dysfunctions

3. Individuals categorized under ASA II, III, or IV

4. Patients who have negative surgical outcomes such as postoperative malocclusion, interfragmentary mobility, or step deformity

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. To evaluate the efficacy of salmon calcitonin on postoperative pain in mandibular fracture patients. <br/ ><br>2. To assess the change in levels of plasma osteocalcin after administration of salmon calcitonin. <br/ ><br>3. To evaluate the bone density following open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures after administration of salmon calcitonin. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 1.Visual Analogue Scale on 1st,3rd, and 5th post-operative days. <br/ ><br>2. Serum osteocalcin levels before surgery and after 4 weeks. <br/ ><br>3. Density of bone at fracture site by CBCT scans taken at 2 weeks and 4 weeks postoperatively.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess a better quality of life in these <br/ ><br>patients by fore said parameters.Timepoint: Follow up for 1 month.
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