Status:

COMPLETED

A New Surgical Approach to Treat Medial or Low Condylar Fractures

Lead Sponsor:

West China College of Stomatology

Conditions:

Fracture of Condylar Process

Eligibility:

All Genders

5-56 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to compare the new approach and the retromandibular approach, so that the therapeutic effect and the advantages of the new approach would be clear.

Detailed Description

Sixty patients (72 sides) with medial or low condylar fractures were treated with surgical intervention. Thirty-six patients (42 sides) were treated with minor parotid anterior approach, and the other...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (1)clinical and imaging diagnosis of medial or low condylar fractures
  • (2)bone fragments that were obviously dislocated, that affected patients appearance and function, requiring surgical intervention
  • (3)no previous surgical treatment

Exclusion

  • (1)medial or low condylar fractures without obvious displacement
  • (2)patients who had previously undergone unsuccessful surgery
  • (3)the surgical site had traumatic scar, so the approach could be carried out on the original incision

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01851031

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

May 10 2013

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West China College of Stomatology

Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041