Jaw surgery paste under scrutiny: does it raise infection risk?

NCT ID NCT02918344

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study followed 196 patients who had jaw-lengthening surgery to see if using a calcium phosphate paste leads to more infections or hardware removal. The paste is meant to prevent a visible notch and improve stability. The goal was to weigh these benefits against any added risks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

calcium phosphate paste

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that the paste safely improves jaw surgery outcomes by preventing notching and stabilizing bone segments.

What could go wrong

This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only compares complication rates, so it cannot prove the paste works better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infections infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INFECTION JAW ANOMALIES

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Locations

universitair Ziekenhuis brussel

Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium