Endoscopically Assisted Management of Maxillofacial Fractures: A Prospective Study on Efficacy and Outcomes

January 13, 2026 updated by: Elhossieny abdelaal mohamed, Sohag University
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of endoscopically assisted management of maxillofacial fractures in terms of fracture reduction, stability, and functional outcomes.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

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

      • Sohag, Egypt
        • Sohag University

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with the following maxillofacial fractures (zygomaticomaxillary complex, orbital floor, mandibular condyle and frontal sinus fracture)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with Severe comminuted fractures requiring extensive open reconstruction
  • Patients unfit for intervention medically

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: endoscopic assisted reduction and fixation of maxillofacial fractures
using small hidden incisions to approach fractures instead of direct classic approaches

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
rate of facial nerve injury
Time Frame: day 1
day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
operating time
Time Frame: periprocedural
periprocedural

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 15, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

January 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 14, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Sharing Time Frame

20 years

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • ANALYTIC_CODE
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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