Facial FracturesNCT07827209
Epidemiological and Statistical Study of Facial Traumatic Fractures at Assiut University Trauma Hospital
An observational study of Facial Fractures and Maxillofacial Injuries, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
Facial traumatic fractures represent a significant global and regional health burden that can impair essential functions such as breathing, speaking, and chewing, while carrying substantial functional and psychological consequences. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Facial Fractures, Maxillofacial Injuries, Mandibular Fractures
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2026to Feb 2029
- Phase
- Observational
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: All male and female patients of any age presenting with radiologically confirmed facial traumatic fractures (involving the frontal, nasal, naso-orbito-ethmoid, orbital, zygomatic, maxillary, or mandibular bones) admitted to the Trauma Hospital at the Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of the General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University Hospitals, between January 2025 and December 2028.
Who may be able to join
- Patients of any age and either sex.
- Radiologically confirmed diagnosis of a facial traumatic fracture involving the frontal, nasal, naso-orbito-ethmoid (NOE), orbital, zygomatic, maxillary, and/or mandibular bones.
- Presentation or admission to the Trauma Hospital of Assiut University Hospitals during the specified study period (January 2025 to December 2028).
Who cannot join
- Isolated facial soft-tissue injuries without an underlying bone fracture.
- Patients who died prior to radiological confirmation of the fracture.
About this study
Official title: Epidemiological and Statistical Study of Facial Traumatic Fractures Among Patients Presenting to the Trauma Hospital of Assiut University Hospitals During the Period From Jan 2025 to Dec 2028
Facial traumatic fractures represent a significant global and regional health burden that can impair essential functions such as breathing, speaking, and chewing, while carrying substantial functional and psychological consequences. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the epidemiological characteristics, causes, anatomical patterns, and clinical outcomes of facial traumatic fractures among patients presenting to the Trauma Hospital of Assiut University Hospitals between January 2025 and December 2028.
In this observational study, researchers will systematically extract and review data from emergency admission records, hospital registries, and radiological archives. The collected data will include participant demographics (such as age, sex, residence, and occupation), the primary mechanism of trauma (such as road traffic accidents, falls, and assaults), the use of protective gear (such as seatbelts and helmets), and time intervals before hospital presentation. Imaging studies, including computed tomography (CT) and plain radiographs, will be analyzed to record the specific fracture sites, laterality, and injury complexity.
The study will also document concomitant injuries across other body systems, the treatment modalities administered (conservative management versus surgical fixation), post-treatment complications, and length of hospital stay. The findings will help characterize current trauma trends in Upper Egypt to inform injury prevention strategies and assist in hospital resource allocation for maxillofacial trauma care.
- Conditions
- Facial Fractures, Maxillofacial Injuries, Mandibular Fractures, Maxillary Fractures, Orbital Fractures
- Keywords
- Facial trauma, Maxillofacial fractures, Epidemiology, Road traffic accidents, Bone fractures, Trauma hospital, Assiut
- Medical subject headings
- Maxillofacial Injuries, Mandibular Fractures, Maxillary Fractures, Orbital Fractures, Fractures, Bone
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with Facial Traumatic Fractures | Patients of all ages and both sexes presenting to the Trauma Hospital of Assiut University Hospitals with radiologically confirmed facial traumatic fractures (including frontal, nasal, naso-orbito-ethmoid, orbital, zygomatic, maxillary, and mandibular bones) between January 2025 and December 2028. Participants receive standard-of-care trauma management, categorized as conservative (non-operative) therapy or surgical intervention (closed reduction, maxillomandibular fixation [MMF], or open reduction and internal fixation [ORIF]), with data evaluated for epidemiological characteristics, fracture patterns, etiology, associated injuries, and clinical outcomes. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of patients with facial traumatic fractures caused by road traffic accidents
The proportion of patients presenting with radiologically confirmed facial fractures whose primary mechanism of injury is a road traffic accident (RTA; including drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians). Data are systematically collected from emergency admission records, trauma registries, and patient files using a standardized data extraction sheet.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2026
- Study startOct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJan 2029 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Facial FracturesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Fady Gamil Tawab Hanna, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07827209
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Facial Trauma Study in Assiut
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No