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Patient-Specific vs. Conventional Positioning in Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2024-01-25

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and positioning accuracy of a custom-made proximal segment positioning appliance designed for use in sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO). The appliance is produced using STL-based digital planning and 3D printing technologies. In each patient, the appliance is applied to one side of the mandible while the contralateral side is positioned using the conventional manual method. This within-subject design enables direct comparison by eliminating inter-individual anatomical variability. The primary outcome is the accuracy of segment positioning, evaluated by 3D superimposition and deviation analysis of pre- and postoperative STL models. Secondary outcomes include surgical time, ease of use as rated by the surgeon, and postoperative temporomandibular joint symptoms. The study will enroll 30 adult patients undergoing SSRO or double-jaw surgery due to dentofacial deformities. The results are expected to provide high-level clinical evidence for the reliability of patient-specific appliances in orthognathic surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy as part of orthognathic surgery * Age ≥ 18 years * Availability of preoperative and postoperative CT scans * Consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of previous mandibular surgery * Craniofacial syndromes or congenital deformities * Incomplete radiological records

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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?
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What they're measuring

Deviation of the proximal mandibular segment from the preoperative plan

Timeframe: 1 Month Postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07125963

SponsorSümer Münevveroğlu

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-30

Contact for this trial

Sümer Münevveroğlu, D.D.S., Ph.D.

00905386013666 sumer.munevveroglu@medipol.edu.tr

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