Custom 3D-Printed jaw implants put to the test against traditional surgery
NCT ID NCT06297109
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two standard ways to fix jaw position after surgery: custom 3D-printed titanium implants (PSIs) versus traditional metal plates that surgeons bend during the operation. Researchers will check how accurately the bones are placed right after surgery and how stable they remain two years later. Sixty patients with overjet or overbite will take part, and the goal is to see if the custom implants lead to more precise and lasting results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Patient-specific implants (PSI) and conventional mini-plates
- What this could lead to
- If PSIs prove more accurate and stable, they could become the preferred method for complex jaw surgeries, improving outcomes and reducing the need for adjustments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (60 people) comparing two already-approved methods, so any advantage may be modest. The results may not apply to all jaw surgery patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
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
-
About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
-
Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Mandibular retrognathia * Occlusion class II * Three-piece Le Fort I osteotomy, as part of bimaxillary orthognathic surgery with or without genioplasty Exclusion Criteria: * Cleft lip * Craniofacial syndromes * Former trauma * Obstructive sleep apnea
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Malocclusion, angle class II are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Esbjerg, 6700, Denmark
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a simple brace fix your bite for good?
- Chin surgery showdown: can a Mini-Wing reshape both face and airway?
- AI takes on orthodontic diagnosis: can it match expert dentists?
- Hospital-Made 3D splints could save time and money in jaw surgery
- Clear braces take on classic overbite treatment in Head-to-Head trial