Trapezoidal Condylar Plate (TCP) in Treatment of Subcondylar Fracture

NCT ID: NCT04860427

Last Updated: 2021-07-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-10

Study Completion Date

2021-09-15

Brief Summary

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Background: Condylar fracture is a common mandibular fracture which accounts for 25-40%. Nowadays the preference started to change towards open reduction because of the late complications that might happen in case of closed treatment.

A Transmasseteric Anteroparotid (TMAP) approach for open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures overcomes the problems of difficult access and facial nerve injury risk of other conventional approaches.

Different plating options are available for internal fixation of the condyle and subcondylar region. Trapezoidal Condylar Plates (TCP) specifically developed for the osteosynthesis of low and high subcondylar fracture. These plates were designed to closely follow the tensile strain lines along the rim of the sigmoid notch anteriorly combined with a posterior arm to parallel the condylar axis free of harmful bending strains.

Detailed Description

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Background: Condylar fracture is a common mandibular fracture which accounts for 25-40%. It is the most controversial fractures regarding diagnosis and management.

For several years, closed reduction has been preferred over open reduction to avoid surgical complications. Nowadays the preference started to change towards open reduction because of the late complications that might happen in case of closed treatment.

A Transmasseteric Anteroparotid (TMAP) approach for open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures overcomes the problems of difficult access and facial nerve injury risk of other conventional approaches.

Different plating options are available for internal fixation of the condyle and subcondylar region. Trapezoidal Condylar Plates (TCP) specifically developed for the osteosynthesis of low and high subcondylar fracture. These plates were designed to closely follow the tensile strain lines along the rim of the sigmoid notch anteriorly combined with a posterior arm to parallel the condylar axis free of harmful bending strains.

Aim: Our aim in this study is to assess the use of TCP in the subcondylar fracture in comparison to the use of conventional two miniplates method.

Materials and methods: This prospective randomized clinical trial will enroll 20 patients with subcondylar fracture indicated for open reduction and internal fixation. Group A will undergo fixation with TCP and group B will have two miniplates fixation. Both groups will have Transmasseteric Anteroparotid approach.

Results: The results of the two groups will be compared clinically and radiographically.

Keywords: Subcondylar fracture, Trapezoidal condylar plate, two miniplates, open treatment for condyle, geometric subcondylar plates, transmasseteric anteroparotid approach.

Conditions

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Fracture of Condylar Process

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Trapezoidal condylar plate

Trapezoidal condylar plate open reduction and internal fixation of subcondylar fractures

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

trapezoidal condylar plate

Intervention Type DEVICE

trapezoidal condylar plate open reduction and fixation

two miniplates

two miniplates open reduction and internal fixation of subcondylar fractures

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

two miniplates

Intervention Type DEVICE

two miniplates open reduction and fixation

Interventions

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trapezoidal condylar plate

trapezoidal condylar plate open reduction and fixation

Intervention Type DEVICE

two miniplates

two miniplates open reduction and fixation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 1- Medically fit patients free from relevant conditions that contraindicate surgery.

2- Patients with age ranged from 20-40 years old. 3- Patients suffering from displaced extracapsular mandibular subcondylar fracture indicated for open reduction including Difficulty of obtaining adequate occlusion by closed method, Radiological signs of the following
1. Deviation of the fragment from the axis of the ascending ramus in medial or lateral direction more than 10°.(22)
2. Shortening of the ascending ramus ≥ 2 mm measured from the roof of glenoid fossa to the inferior border of the ascending ramus of the mandible.(22)
3. Dislocation of the condyle from the glenoid fossa.(48)

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\. Patients who were not able to follow the information given or to make a decision themselves due to mental or other problems.

2\. Any absolute contraindication for surgery. 3. Patient with undisplaced condylar fractures that doesn't cause malocclusion or loss of facial heightening and can be treated conservatively.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Alexandria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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mona oraby

Assistant lecturer, oral and maxillofacial surgery department

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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nagy el prince, professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

oral and maxillofacial surgery, alexanderia university

Locations

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Mona Oraby

Alexandria, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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mona oraby, ass. lect.

Role: CONTACT

00201000775330

mohamed mekky, ass. lect.

Role: CONTACT

00201211332210

Facility Contacts

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mona oraby, ass. lect.

Role: primary

01000775330

Other Identifiers

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IRB NO 00010556-IORG 0008839

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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