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Comparison of top to bottom and bottom to top approach for the management of maxillofacial trauma

Comparative Evaluation of Top-to-Bottom and Bottom-to-Top Approaches in the Management of Pan facial Trauma- A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108837
Enrollment
24
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z768- Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Interventions

Intervention1: Study group: In the top-down approach calvarium frontal sinus and orbital roof fractures will be fixed sequentially Then zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures including the arch will be

Sponsors

Department of Oral Maxillofacial surgery
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Male Patients aged 18 years and above. 2.Patients diagnosed with pan facial fractures involving a minimum of two of the following regions: upper, middle, and lower thirds of the facial skeleton. 3.Patients requiring open reduction and internal fixation for pan facial fractures under general anesthesia 4.Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I or II. 5.Patients providing written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with severe traumatic brain injury or cervical spine injury precluding definitive surgical management. 2. Edentulous patients having maxillofacial injuries. 3. Patients with autoimmune, hematological, or platelet disorders affecting healing or coagulation. 4. Patients with immunosuppression due to systemic illness, malignancy, chemotherapy, or prolonged steroid use. 5. Patients with a history of radiation therapy to the head and neck region. 6. Patients with previous facial fracture surgery affecting occlusion or facial symmetry. 7. Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or comply with follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate and compare the 1 occlusion 2 facial symmetry 3 aesthetic outcomes 4 mouth openingTimepoint: all the parametersn will be evaluated at 48th hour 4th week and 8th week post operatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
5. To assess and compare postoperative complication rates, such as infection, plate exposure, non-union, malunion and the need for revision surgery, between the two approaches.Timepoint: At 48th hour, 4th week, 8th week

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chirag Sharma

Geetanjali Dental & Research Institute

Drshallu23@gmail.com9116155666

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026