3D-Printed implants restore eye position after severe fractures
NCT ID NCT06661785
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested custom-made PEEK implants to repair large fractures in the bone under the eye (orbital floor) in 22 patients. The implants were designed to fit each person's unique anatomy. Researchers measured eye position, movement, and double vision before and after surgery. The goal was to see if these implants could safely and effectively restore normal eye function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Interlocking polyetheretherketone (PEEK) patient-specific implant
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this custom implant could offer a reliable way to restore eye position and movement after severe orbital fractures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery always carries risks like infection or implant issues.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Feb 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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18 to 60 years
- 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 large orbital blow out fracture either isolated or combined with other fracture * Patients willing for surgical operation and follow up * Patients with no contraindications for surgical intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not fit for G.A * Uncooperative patients
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University
Tanta, 31527, Egypt