Health Condition 1: null- An otherwise healthy patient who sustained parasymphysis fractures of the mandible without any other associated fractures of the face
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 2.5 mm 6 hole Double Y Locking stainless steel plate: High grade medical stainless steel 6 hole Double Y Locking plate manufactured by Sirag Surgicals, Chennai
Control Intervention1: 2.
Sponsors
Dr T Mounika
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Fractures of the Parasymphysis requiring open reduction and internal fixation 2) Patients presenting to the department within 48 hours of injury 3) Patients consenting for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects with associated comminuted fractures of other regions of mandible and maxilla 2) ASA grade III and patients on immunosuppressive drugs 3) Patients with gross infection at the site of fracture 4) Edentulous patients
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vitality of teeth Mobility of fractured fragments Palpability of plates Wound dehiscenceTimepoint: 3 months | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical and Radiographic evaluation of stability of fractured fragmentsTimepoint: 3 weeks, 1 month, 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr T Mounika
Vishnu Dental College
Outcome results
None listed