Use of modified mandibular plate for fractured mandible.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17497519

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Oral Health: Oral medicine Oral Health Oral medicine

Interventions

Randomised clinical trial.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 consecutive patients who have sustained a fractured mandible passing through the mental foramen are randomly allocated to have a standard plate and the modified plate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Ease of placement assessed by reduction in time of placement. 2. Reduction in the manipulation of mental nerve - assessed by sensory testing of the lip pre and post operation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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