New 3D plate could improve jaw fracture repair
NCT ID NCT07311239
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a special 3D titanium plate designed to fix fractures of the lower jaw near the joint. Fourteen adults with a single-side jaw fracture received the plate during surgery. Researchers used CT scans and clinical exams to check bone alignment and jaw function over three months. The goal was to see if this plate provides stable fixation and good recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D delta plate (titanium implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this plate could offer a reliable way to repair certain jaw fractures, helping patients regain normal jaw movement and reducing pain.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study with only 14 people and no comparison group. Results may not apply to all fracture types or patients. Long-term outcomes beyond 3 months are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Patients at or over 18 years. 2. Unilateral sub condylar fractures. - Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bilateral sub condylar fractures 2. Pediatric patients. 3. Intracapsular fractures 4. Patients with Uncontrolled systematic conditions. -
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
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