Custom 3D-Printed plates and rib grafts show promise for jaw reconstruction
NCT ID NCT07551154
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to rebuild the lower jaw after removing benign tumors. Surgeons used virtual 3D planning to create custom-made plates and combined them with a piece of the patient's own rib bone. Thirty people took part, and the team checked how well the wounds healed, how the jaw looked afterward, and how satisfied patients were.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- custom-made plate and split rib bone graft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make jaw reconstruction more precise and improve healing and appearance for patients after tumor surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Custom implants are also more expensive and not widely available.
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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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Outpatient Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
Alexandria, Azarita, 00203, Egypt