CompletedNot Applicable

Open Versus Closed Reduction of Mandibular Sub-Condylar Fractures

70 participantsStarted 2014-11-01

Plain-language summary

Patients with mandibular sub-condylar fractures underwent either either open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) or closed reduction with external fixation (CREF) and were followed up for 6 months to assess treatment adequacy with the hypothesis that ORIF is superior to CREF.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 16-60 years * Displaced Mandibular Subcondylar Fractures(MCFs) irrespective of multiple mandibular fractures. Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral MCFs * MCF with mid-facial fractures * Insufficient bilateral dentition * Medically unfit for surgery * Old healed mandibular fractures * History of previous mandibular surgery for the same indication

What they're measuring

Mouth Opening

Timeframe: 6 months

Occlusion

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03494309

SponsorKing Edward Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-11-15

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