3D-Printed bone plug could improve cleft palate surgery

NCT ID NCT07137975

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to rebuild bone in the gum area of children with a cleft palate. One method uses a custom 3D-printed mold to shape the patient's own bone into a plug, while the other uses small bone chips. The goal is to see which approach fills the bone gap better and with fewer complications. Sixteen children aged 7 to 12 are taking part.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: autogenous bone plug (patient's own bone shaped with a 3D-printed mold and fibrin glue)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a more precise and reliable method for rebuilding bone in cleft palate patients, reducing complications like graft failure.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure still requires surgery and carries risks like infection or poor bone healing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cleft lip and alveolus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALVEOLAR CLEFT GRAFTING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

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