Jaw surgery paste under scrutiny: does it raise infection risk?
NCT ID NCT02918344
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.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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universitair Ziekenhuis brussel
Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium
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