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Can 3D-Printed plates make cheekbone surgery more precise?

NCT ID NCT07788885

Disease control Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Not yet recruiting
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By invitation only
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Paused
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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether custom-made, 3D-printed titanium plates can improve surgery for cheekbone fractures. The plates are designed from CT scans of the patient's healthy side to guide precise reconstruction. Researchers will compare the surgical result to the virtual plan, and also track function, appearance, patient satisfaction, and complications. The study includes adults aged 18 to 50 with a single-side cheekbone fracture needing surgery.

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 3D-printed titanium plates
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could make facial fracture surgery more precise, faster, and more satisfying for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Surgery carries standard risks like infection or implant issues.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Age 18-50 years. Unilateral ZMC fractures indicated for open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Medically fit for general anesthesia. Trauma occurring within 10 days. Commitment to 3 months of follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion Criteria Bilateral or panfacial fractures. Pathological fractures or previous ZMC surgery. Systemic disease affecting bone healing. Patients refusing consent. Sex: All

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University - Assiut Branch

    Asyut, Assuit, 71511, Egypt