Computer Guided Lag Screw Fixation Versus Conventional Lag Screw Fixation in Anterior Mandibular Fractures

May 18, 2018 updated by: Mohamed Kadry, Cairo University

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Computer Guided Lag Screw Fixation in Comparison to Conventional Lag Screw Fixation in Anterior Mandibular Fractures (RCT)

Comparison between computer guided lag screw fixation versus traditional lag screw fixation in open reduction and internal fixation of anterior mandibular fractures.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Two groups of patients with anterior mandibular fractures indicated for open reduction and internal fixation. First group will be subjected to computer guided lag screw fixation. Second group will be subjected to traditional lag screw fixation.

Eligible patients will be randomised in equal proportions between study group (computer guided lag screw fixation) and control group (conventional lag screw fixation).

A- Computer guided lag screw fixation group:

  • Pre operative Computed tomography will be done for the patient.
  • Computed tomography data will be imported into Computer aided surgical simulation software.
  • Utilizing Computer aided surgical simulation software the fracture segments are virtually reduced and patient specific surgical guide is designed and sent to three dimension printer before operation.
  • Intra operative: All cases will undergo surgery under general anaesthesia.
  • Exposure of the fractured segments will be done using vestibular incision.
  • Inter-maxillary fixation will be done
  • The fractured segments will be reduced in normal anatomic position guided by occlusion.
  • Fracture fragments will be fixed using lag screws utilizing patient specific surgical guide.
  • Closure of the surgical incision.
  • Post operative at first week Computed tomography will be done for the patient.
  • Computed tomography data will be imported into computer aided surgical simulation software.
  • Utilizing computer aided surgical simulation software the post operative computed tomography will be superimposed onto the pre operative planned simulation.

B- Conventional titanium plates:

  • Pre operative Computed tomography will be done for the patient.
  • Computed tomography data will be imported into Computer aided surgical simulation software.
  • Utilizing Computer aided surgical simulation software the fracture segments are virtually reduced.
  • Intra operative: All cases will undergo surgery under general anaesthesia.
  • Exposure of the fractured segments will be done using vestibular incision.
  • Inter-maxillary fixation will be done.
  • The fractured segments will be reduced in normal anatomic position guided by occlusion.
  • The fracture fragments will be fixed using lag screws.
  • Closure of the surgical incision.
  • Post operative at first week Computed tomography will be done for the patient.
  • Computed tomography data will be imported into computer aided surgical simulation software.
  • Utilizing computer aided surgical simulation software the post operative computed tomography will be superimposed onto the pre operative planned simulation.

Follow up for both groups:

Clinical evaluation will be performed at first week postoperative then patients will be recalled every week for one month. Final follow up visit will be at 3 months post operative.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

26

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Giza, Egypt, 12613
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of oral and dental medicine - cairo university
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Patients with anterior mandibular fracture indicated for open reduction internal fixation alone or in combination with fracture elsewhere in the mandible or mid face.
  • All ages and both sexes were included in this study.
  • Patients should be free from any systemic disease that may affect normal healing of bone, and predictable outcome.
  • Patients with good general condition allowing major surgical procedure under general anaesthesia .
  • Patients with physical and psychological tolerance.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Patients with comminuted fractures as it is not indicated for compression osteosynthesis like lag screws.
  • Patients with high risk systemic diseases like uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. As uncontrolled diabetes mellitus has a negative impact on normal bone healing.
  • Patients with old and/or mal-union fractures. As they will affect accuracy of reduction of the fractured segments.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Computer guided lag screw fixation
Patient specific surgical guided will be used for open reduction and internal fixation for anterior mandibular fracture by lag screws.
Under general anaesthesia: Patient specific pre operative prefabricated surgical guide will be used intra operative for open reduction and internal fixation for anterior mandibular fracture using lag screws.
Other Names:
  • computer assisted surgery
Active Comparator: Conventional lag screw fixation
Open reduction and internal fixation for anterior mandibular fracture using lag screws.
Under general anaesthesia: Open reduction and internal fixation for anterior mandibular fracture utilising lag screws.
Other Names:
  • traditional lag screw fixation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Stability of fixed fractured segment
Time Frame: 1st week post operative.
stability of fixed fractured segment will be assessed using measuring device bimanual manipulation, measuring unit (binary yes or no)
1st week post operative.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
neurosensory disturbance
Time Frame: one month post operative
presence of neurosensory disturbance will be assessed using measuring device: subjective assessment, measuring unit (binary yes or no)
one month post operative
Accuracy of lag screw placement
Time Frame: 1st week post operative.
Accuracy of lag screw placement will be assessed by measuring device: Computer aided surgical simulation (CASS) software, measuring unit: Millimetre
1st week post operative.
supplemental fixation devices
Time Frame: intra operative and one month post operative
The need for intra operative or post operative supplemental fixation devices, measuring device clinical assessment. measuring unit: binary yes or no
intra operative and one month post operative
Need for second surgery
Time Frame: one month post operative
The need for second surgical procedure will be assessed by clinical assessment (measuring device). measuring unit: binary (yes or no).
one month post operative

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Khaled S Amr, PhD, Faculty of oral and dental medicine, Cairo University.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 11, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 21, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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