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Zygomatic FracturesNCT05695872

A Comparison of Three Surgical Approaches to Zygomaticomaxillary Fractures

A study testing subtarsal approach, conventional transconjunctival approach and transconjunctival approach with Y- modification in people with Zygomatic Fractures, run by University of Alexandria at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study is a randomized controlled clinical trial, following the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. The study is intended to compare between the subtarsal approach, conventional transconjuctival approach and the Y- modification of the transconjuctival approach in the management of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 50 years
Conditions the study is for
Zygomatic Fractures
What is being tested?
subtarsal approach, conventional transconjunctival approach and transconjunctival approach with Y- modification
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
26 Aug 2022to 5 Feb 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with ZMC fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation.
  • Adult patients aged between 20 and 50 years with no gender predilection.

Who cannot join

  • An existing laceration in the inferior and lateral periorbital site.
  • Infection at the fracture line.
  • Comminuted fracture with bone loss.
  • Acute and chronic conjunctival diseases.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University

    Alexandria, 21526

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About this study

Official title: The Best Approach to Zygomaticomaxillary Fractures: A Comparison of Three Surgical Approaches

The study is a randomized controlled clinical trial, following the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines. The study is intended to compare between the subtarsal approach, conventional transconjuctival approach and the Y- modification of the transconjuctival approach in the management of zygomatico-maxillay complex fracture.

Read the detailed description

The study is a randomized controlled clinical trial. Twenty-four patients with age range of 20-50 years requiring open reduction and fixation of a fractured zygomatic complex were randomly divided into three equal groups according to the approach used:

Group A: subtarsal approach group. Group B: conventional transconjuctival approach group. Group C: Y- modification of the transconjuctival approach group.

Being tested
subtarsal approach, conventional transconjunctival approach, transconjunctival approach with Y- modification
Medical subject headings
Zygomatic Fractures

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • subtarsal approachProcedure or surgery

    surgical approach

  • conventional transconjunctival approachProcedure or surgery

    surgical approach

  • transconjunctival approach with Y- modificationProcedure or surgery

    surgical approach

Study groups in NCT05695872
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
subtarsal approachActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: subtarsal approach
conventional transconjunctival approachActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: conventional transconjunctival approach
transconjunctival approach with Y- modificationActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: transconjunctival approach with Y- modification

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. accessibility to the fracture site

    Adequate exposure provided by the incision and accessiblity to proper fracture reduction and fixation was assigned as Yes or No

    Measured: intraoperative

  2. esthetic appearance and scarring

    Postoperative scarring was recorded as noticeable or unnoticeable

    Measured: 6 weeks postoperative

  3. radiographic verification of adequacy of fracture reduction

    computed tomography was requested for adequacy of fracture reduction assessment and this outcome was assigned as Yes or No

    Measured: immediate postoperative

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The duration for exposure of the fracture site

    The duration from performing the incision till the field exposure calculated in minutes

    Measured: intraoperative

  2. postoperative pain

    Pain was evaluated at 24 hours and at 1 week according to a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), (0-1=none,2-4=mild,5-7=moderate,8-10=severe).

    Measured: at 24 hours and 1 week

  3. sensory nerve function

    Subjective assessment of the infraorbital nerve sensation by patient questioning about any alteration in sensation at 3 months postoperatively.

    Objective assessment by dental probe pressure to assess sensory changes along the distribution of the infraorbital nerve with contralateral side comparison

    Measured: 3 months postoperative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Jan 2023
  2. Study start26 Aug 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion5 Feb 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05695872
Sponsor's protocol ID
UAlexandriaMaxFacSurg
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
11 Jan 2023
Last updated
9 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Melek LN, Noureldin MG. Zygomaticomaxillary complex fractures: finding the least complicated surgical approach (A Randomized Clinical Trial). BMC Oral Health. 2023 Aug 4;23(1):539. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-03249-8.

    PubMed 37542217

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing subtarsal approach, conventional transconjunctival approach and transconjunctival approach with Y- modification in people with Zygomatic Fractures, run by University of Alexandria at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

accessibility to the fracture site (time frame: intraoperative). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05695872, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 May 2023.

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