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NCT00628849 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Champy Versus AO for Mandible Fractures
A clinical trial, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 126
- Enrollment target
NCT00628849 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 126 participants.
The verdict
NCT00628849 has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 126 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Patients who sustain a broken lower jaw have traditionally been treated in one of three ways. The first involves having their teeth and jaws being wired together for a period of 4 to 6 weeks in order to allow the broken jaw to heal. The second and third ways involve a surgical procedure that requires exposing the broken bones and stabilizing them with metal plates and screws that allow the patient to be able to function relatively normally during the healing period. One surgical method uses small plates and screws while the alternate method uses large plates and screws. Currently there are two schools of thought with respect to what plates and screws should be used. One group supports the use of large rigid plates due to the increased strength of the plate. The use of the larger and stronger plates is the principle behind the AO technique, which was originally developed in the 1970's in Switzerland and is now the more popular technique in the USA. The other group supports the use of smaller plates and screws which must be placed in certain anatomical positions to allow the natural muscular forces that exist on the jaw to stabilize the break and facilitate complete healing of the broken bone. This technique was developed in France by Maxime Champy in the 1970's and is the standard of care throughout Australasia and parts of Europe. This technique is simpler, quicker and cheaper. The need for patients to maintain a diet with softer foods is considered by many to be important for success if the less rigid and smaller plates are going to be used. Many critics of the Champy technique feel that less compliant patient populations as might be seen in a county hospital make the technique less readily suited to these populations. This is contrary to published data from Europe, Australia and recently the USA. The question of interest is whether the smaller plates and screws are equally as effective in the treatment of broken lower jaws in an urban county hospital? If they are
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 126 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2009-06 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00628849 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 126 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,208 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00628849 about?
NCT00628849 is a clinical study titled "Champy Versus AO for Mandible Fractures". Patients who sustain a broken lower jaw have traditionally been treated in one of three ways. The first involves having their teeth and jaws being wired together for a period of 4 to 6 weeks in order to allow the broken jaw to heal. The second and third ways involve a surgical procedure that require...
What is the current status of trial NCT00628849?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 126 participants. The study started on 2007-02. Estimated completion is 2009-06.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00628849?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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