Evaluation of tooth damage by intraoperative mandibulomaxillary fixation (MMF). A prospective randomized trial of two application techniques

Evaluation of tooth damage by intraoperative mandibulomaxillary fixation (MMF). A prospective randomized trial of two application techniques - MMF-study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028564

Enrollment

Registered

2022-03-14

Start date

2021-08-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

S02.60

Interventions

Group 1: pre-drilled inserted mandibulomaxillary screws Group 2: self-tapping mandibulomaxillary screws

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: legal age radiological approved mandibular fracture with indication for surgical therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: underage not capable of consent revocation of study participation missing consent form left screws post-surgical

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical outcome for clinical and radiological proven dental root injury done by MMF screws within surgical therapy of a mandibular fracture. We examined the parameters: frequency and clinical consequences of root-injuries.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Technical handling of two different insertion methods for mandibulomaxillary fixation.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactCarolin Bestendonk

Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Charité -Klinik für Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie

carolin.bestendonk@charite.de030450655336

Outcome results

None listed

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