New jaw surgery technique could mean smaller incisions, faster healing
NCT ID NCT07311785
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new, less invasive method of fixing the upper jaw after surgery to the standard approach. In the new method, surgeons use custom 3D-printed plates placed through a smaller incision on the nasal buttress only, instead of the usual larger incision on both the nasal and cheekbone buttresses. The trial will enroll 30 patients needing jaw realignment surgery and will check if the new method is as accurate and stable over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- custom 3D-printed plates
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less invasive surgical option for jaw realignment, potentially reducing recovery time and scarring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The new technique might be less stable or accurate than the standard approach.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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: * Patients with dentofacial disharmony and misalignment requiring bimaxillary orthognathic surgeries. * Patients with no signs or symptoms of active TMDs. * Highly motivated patients. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refused to be included in the research. * Patients with systemic diseases that may hinder the normal healing process or render the patient not fitting for general anaesthesia. * Patients with intra-bony lesions or infections that may retard the osteotomy healing.
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