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SUB BROW vs LATERAL BROW APPROACH IN THE TREATMENT OF FRONTOZYGOMATIC SUTURE REGION FRACTURES

Evaluation of the effectiveness of sub brow approach vs lateral brow approach for fixation of frontozygomatic suture region fractures. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112092
Enrollment
18
Registered
2026-06-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: T148- Other injury of unspecified body region

Interventions

Intervention1: Sub brow incision: Sub brow incision for frontozygomatic suture region fracture which is used below the brow and saves eyebrow and also exposes fracture site faster Control Intervention

Sponsors

Mrunal Chougule
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients reporting to Oral and Maxillofacial Department and Casualty having frontozygomatic suture region fracture who require open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Patients above 18 years of age Patients below 60 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not indicated for open reduction and internal fixation. Paediatric fractures. Patients with open globe injury, conjunctival pathology, ocular surface disease. Immuno-compromised patients. Pregnant or lactating females Patient not willing to give informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
is sub brow incision as or more functionally effective as lateral brow incisionTimepoint: immediate post-op, 7 days post-op and 3 months post-op

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration for exposure of fracture site Accessibility to fracture site Aesthetic considerations a)Alopecia: yes/no b)Scar: modified Vancouver scar scale Timepoint: immediate post-op, 7 days pot-op & 3 months post-op

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vrinda Kolte

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

drvrindkolte@gmail.com9822366938

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026