Thinner 3D plates could improve jaw fracture surgery
NCT ID NCT07651033
First seen Jun 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different thicknesses of 3D-printed titanium plates used to fix broken jawbones. 18 adults with jaw fractures received one of the two plate types during surgery. The goal was to see if one thickness led to less pain or fewer complications like infection or bite problems.
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Locations
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Dentistery Hospital, Cairo Universiy
Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
3D titanium plates (device)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that thinner 3D titanium plates are just as effective as thicker ones for jaw fracture repair, potentially reducing patient discomfort and hardware issues.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, completed trial with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two types of plates, not a new treatment, so the impact is limited.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.