Timing of facial fracture surgery: does faster mean better?
NCT ID NCT07749729
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two approaches to surgery for facial fractures: operating within 72 hours of injury versus waiting longer. It will track how well patients heal, including bone healing, function, and appearance. The goal is to see if earlier surgery leads to better outcomes for people with these injuries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Timing of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgery
- What this could lead to
- If early surgery proves better, it could guide surgeons to operate sooner on facial fractures, potentially improving recovery and cosmetic results.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study, and results may not apply to all patients. Surgery timing is just one factor; individual injuries and health can influence outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
patients with maxillofacial fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) who present to the participating governmental hospitals in Sana'a, Yemen. Participants will be enrolled prospectively and classified into early (≤72 hours) or delayed (\>72 hours) intervention groups according to the timing of surgical treatment.
- Ages
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12 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: * Aged 12 years and older. * Patients diagnosed with maxillofacial fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). * Patients presenting with maxillofacial trauma treated within the participating study centers. * Patients assigned to either the early intervention group (≤72 hours after injury) or the delayed intervention group (\>72 hours after injury). * Patients able to provide written informed consent or whose legally authorized representative provides consent when applicable. * Patients willing to comply with the scheduled follow-up visits. years and older. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients managed with conservative (non-surgical) treatment. * Patients with previous maxillofacial fractures affecting the study site. * Patients with incomplete baseline clinical data. * Patients with severe medical conditions precluding surgical treatment or follow-up. * Patients lost to follow-up before completion of the primary outcome assessment. * Patients who decline to participate or withdraw informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Gomhori Teaching Hospital
Sanaa, Amanat Al Asimah, Yemen
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Military Hospital
Sanaa, Amanat Al Asimah, Yemen
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