CompletedNot Applicable

Treatment of Diacapitular Condylar Fractures

1 participantsStarted 2014-08

Plain-language summary

A new surgical approach, denoted as the supratemporalis approach, was designed to treat diacapitular condylar fractures of the mandibular condyle.This approach prevented facial nerve injury and did not increase the frequency of other complications. Therefore, the investigators suggest this surgical procedure as a routine and safe approach to diacapitular condylar fractures, which can also be applied to temporomandibular joint（TMJ）and to the zygomatic arch.

Who can participate

Age range

4 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. condylar fractures with undisplaced fractures;
. Fractures without the reduction of the condylar height;
. A obvious scar at the temporal region, affecting the placement of the original incision.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change from facial nerve function at 24 hours postoperatively

Timeframe: 24 hours

Change from facial nerve function at 1 week postoperatively

Timeframe: 1 week

Change from facial nerve function at 3 months postoperatively

Timeframe: 3 months

Change from facial nerve function at 6 months postoperatively

Timeframe: 6 months

Change from facial nerve function at 12 months postoperatively

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02466269

SponsorHui Li

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-05

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