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A randomised prospective trial comparing bioabsorbable versus titanium plates in the treatment of mandibular and zygomatic fractures

A randomised prospective trial comparing bioabsorbable versus titanium plates in the treatment of mandibular and zygomatic fractures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN63274027
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2006-09-29
Start date
2005-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2016-10-17

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

Conditions

Oral Health Oral Health

Interventions

All patients presenting to the maxillofacial trauma service at University Hospital Birmingham with mandibular and maxillary fractures will be randomised to two treatment arms: 1. Conventional treatmen

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adult volunteers 2. Traumatic mandibular or zygomatic fractures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Overt infection 2. Pregnancy 3. Under 16 4. Pathological fractures, prisoner, malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of removal of resorbable vs non resorbable plates in facial fractures—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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