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Jaw surgery paste under scrutiny: does it raise infection risk?

NCT ID NCT02918344

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study followed 196 patients who had jaw-lengthening surgery to see if using a calcium phosphate paste leads to more infections or hardware removal. The paste is meant to prevent a visible notch and improve stability. The goal was to weigh these benefits against any added risks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
calcium phosphate paste
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that the paste safely improves jaw surgery outcomes by preventing notching and stabilizing bone segments.
What could go wrong
This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only compares complication rates, so it cannot prove the paste works better than standard care.

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Study facts

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Participants

196 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2017

Finished

Apr 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients undergoing bilateral sagittal split osteotomy

Ages

15 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with dysgnatic deformities requiring mandibular lengthening surgery * Gender: M/F * Age: \>15y-75y Exclusion Criteria: * Previous orthognathic surgery * Congenital facial malformations * Unilateral SSO * Immunodeficiency * Simultaneous removal of lower third molars * Incomplete postoperative follow-up

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Conditions

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Infections infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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Infection Jaw anomalies

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • universitair Ziekenhuis brussel

    Jette, Brussels Capital, 1090, Belgium

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