Health Condition 1: null- Patients with subcondylar fractures(based on SORG classification) requiring fixation and cleared for surgery under general anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Periangular Approach: It is a type of approach that involves a 3 cm long curved incision 1 cm from the angle of mandible through the skin, subcutaneous tissue to reach platysma. Blunt d
Sponsors
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Condylar base fractures and laterally displaced condylar neck fractures(Based on Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group classification), These may be Isolated, bilateral or combined with other facial fractures, Patients with normal temporomandibular joint function, Patients medically fit for surgery under general anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Condylar head fractures, Condylar fractures requiring treatment by closed reduction, Patients unfit for surgery under general anaesthesia
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scar formation(Vancouver scar scale), any need for additional elastic therapy to achieve occlusionTimepoint: 1 Day, 1 Week, 3 Weeks and 1 Month post-operatively | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare Time required and Accessibility of condylar base and laterally displaced neck fractures and Post-operative complications(facial nerve damage) Timepoint: Intra-operatively, 1 Day, 1 Week, 3 Weeks and 1 Month post-operatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactCharlene Dsouza
Manipal College of dental sciences, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed