A new bone plate design aims to improve healing of broken jaws

NCT ID NCT07736430

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Suez Canal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares a new type of titanium bone plate, called a pin buckle plate, with standard miniplates for fixing fractures in the front of the lower jaw. Twenty adults with simple, single fractures will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two plates during surgery. Researchers will track pain, swelling, wound healing, and bone density on CT scans to see if the new plate leads to better recovery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a titanium pin buckle bone plate for internal fixation of jaw fractures
What this could lead to: If it works, this new plate design could offer a simpler, more stable way to fix certain jaw fractures, potentially reducing complications and improving recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants. The new plate may not prove better than standard care, and any device carries risks of infection or implant failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

jaw fracture Mandibular Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MANDIBULAR FRACTURES PARASYMPHYSIS FRACTURES SYMPHYSIS FRACTURES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Suez Canal University, Faculty of Dentistry

Ismailia, Egypt

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