Two hardware options go Head-to-Head for mending broken jaws
NCT ID NCT07826416
First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers compare two surgical methods for fixing fractures in the front of the lower jaw: second-generation Herbert screws and 3-dimensional miniplates. The trial enrolls adults with recent anterior mandibular fractures who need surgery. The main measure is bone density around the fracture site, which can indicate how well the bone is healing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- second-generation Herbert screws and 3-dimensional miniplates for jaw fracture fixation
- What this could lead to
- If one method preserves more bone density around the fracture, it could become the preferred way to fix anterior jaw fractures and support better healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small trial of 22 people at a single center, so the results may not apply to all jaw fractures or all patients. Bone density is a surrogate marker, and it may not translate into noticeable differences in healing or comfort.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * •Adult patients aged 18 years or older, irrespective of gender. * Anterior mandibular fractures indicated for open reduction and internal fixation (inter-foraminal). * Dentate/partially dentate patients. Exclusion Criteria: * •Medically compromised patients contradicting operation (ASA III, IV \& V). * Comminuted fractures. * Completely edentulous patients.
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