Fewer plates, same precision? new trial tests 3D titanium miniplates in jaw surgery
NCT ID NCT07418684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using two customized 3D titanium miniplates is as accurate as using four for transferring a virtual surgical plan to the actual jaw surgery. Ten patients with jaw misalignment will be randomly assigned to receive either two or four plates. The main goal is to see how well the plan matches the real outcome, with patient satisfaction also measured.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- customized 3D titanium miniplates
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using fewer plates is just as accurate, potentially simplifying surgery and reducing hardware use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small trial (10 participants) and only measures accuracy, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients.
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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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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: .Patients with dentofacial disharmony and misalignment requiring orthognathic surgeries. * Patients with no signs or symptoms of active TMDs. * Highly motivated patients. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refused to be included in the research. * Patients with systemic diseases that may hinder the normal healing process or render the patient not fitting for general anesthesia. * Patients with intra-bony lesions or infections that may retard the osteotomy healing.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, 14444, Egypt
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faculty of dentistry Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, 14444, Egypt
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