Magnet vs. pin: which prosthesis connector feels better after maxillectomy?
NCT ID NCT07756983
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two ways of connecting a two-piece obturator—a prosthetic device that fills the space left after removing the upper jaw—in people who have had a complete bilateral maxillectomy. Each participant tries a magnet connector for three months, then switches to a dowel pin connector for another three months. The study asks whether one connector is easier to handle, stays in place better, and feels more stable, and also measures chewing efficiency with standardized test units.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two-piece obturator with either a magnet or a dowel pin connector
- What this could lead to
- If one connector proves better, it could guide choices for more comfortable and functional prostheses after maxillectomy surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small crossover study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Individual anatomy and healing could affect outcomes.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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May 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * participants with complete bilateral maxillectomy, * fully dentate mandible Exclusion Criteria: \*participants who had undergone radiotherapy or chemotherapy within 12-13 months were excluded from the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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October university for modern sciences and arts
Giza, Egypt
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