condylar fracture
Conditions
Interventions
preauricular approach group :Open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures via the preauricular approach
retroauricular approach group:Open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures via the retroauricular approach
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with unilateral condylar head or condylar neck fractures (classified according to the AO/CMF classification system) requiring surgical intervention, or patients with bilateral condylar fractures in whom only the unilateral side is treated surgically (the operated side being a condylar head or condylar neck fracture); 2. Age >= 18 years; 3. No prior history of facial surgery or facial nerve pathology; 4. Informed consent obtained and voluntary participation in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Open fractures of the mandibular condyle; 2. Concomitant severe traumatic brain injury or impaired consciousness; 3. Pre-existing facial nerve paralysis prior to surgery; 4. Keloid-prone constitution or dermatological disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Facial nerve safety;Scar aesthetics; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| postoperative pain;Mandibular motor function; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJinlong Chen
State Key Laboratory of Oral Dis? eases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Traumatic and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Outcome results
None listed