A Clinical Comparison Of Transbuccal And Transoral (Right-Angled Fixation) Techniques In Mandibular Angle Fracture Management

A Comparative Study Between Transbuccal And Transoral (Via Right-Angled Fixation Device) Approaches For Management Of Mandibular Angle Fractures Using A Single Miniplate - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086092

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: S026- Fracture of mandible

Interventions

Intervention1: Transoral (Via Right-Angled Fixation Device) Approach: Transoral (Via Right-Angled Fixation Device) Approach to be used intra-operatively to fix the mandibular angle fracture fragments

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unilateral or bilateral mandibular angle fracture (displaced/undisplaced) alone or associated with other facial or body fractures. Maxillary and mandibular 1st molar present bilaterally.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Edentulous patients Patients with medical co-morbidities Patients with osteoporosis or osteopetrosis Patients on chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy Patients with loss of soft tissue over fracture line

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Displacement and gap between fracture segments using CBCTTimepoint: 1st week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain using the VAS scaleTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Swelling: to be assessed by scale measurementsTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Facial nerve weakness using the House-Brackmann grading SystemTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Mouth opening in mmTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Occlusion stabilityTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Ease of accessTimepoint: Intraoperatively;Fixation timeTimepoint: Intraoperatively;Infection and wound dehiscenceTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Plate or screw exposureTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain using the VAS scaleTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Swelling: to be assessed by scale measurementsTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Facial nerve weakness using the House-Brackmann grading SystemTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Mouth opening in mmTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Occlusion stabilityTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Ease of accessTimepoint: Intraoperatively;Fixation timeTimepoint: Intraoperatively;Infection and wound dehiscenceTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month;Plate or screw exposureTimepoint: 1st week, 1st month, 3rd month, and 6th month

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Parul Singhal

Subharti Dental College and Hospital Meerut

drprajeshdubey@gmail.com8923288468

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026