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3D-Printed jaw models help surgeons rebuild faces more accurately
NCT ID NCT07365085
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two ways of using 3D-printed models to help rebuild the lower jaw after tumor removal. Surgeons used bone from the patient's leg to reconstruct the jaw. One method used a full model of the healthy jaw, while the other used a segmented model that fit the leg bone pieces precisely. Both methods worked, but the segmented model gave more consistent facial symmetry. The study involved 36 people and showed that in-house 3D printing is a practical, low-cost tool for jaw reconstruction.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients undergoing segmental mandibular reconstruction with a free fibular flap. 2. Mandibular defects resulting from benign tumors, malignant tumors, trauma, or osteonecrosis requiring reconstruction. 3. Availability of preoperative high-resolution CT imaging suitable for virtual surgical planning and 3D modeling. 4. Agreed and signed the consent forms Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindications to free fibular flap harvest (e.g., significant peripheral vascular disease, prior fibular surgery). 2. History of previous mandibular reconstruction or major maxillofacial surgery altering baseline anatomy. 3. Preexisting severe facial asymmetry unrelated to the mandibular defect. 4. Inadequate imaging data or incomplete medical records. 5. Incomplete or poor-quality postoperative photographs preventing accurate asymmetry measurement.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Jakarta, Central Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia
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