Using virtual planning and custom guides to improve jaw surgery outcomes

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on enhancing the precision of orthognathic surgery through the use of virtual surgical planning, individualized cutting guides, and patient-specific osteosynthesis plates. It aims to compare the effectiveness of various proximal segment positioning devices in mandibular surgeries, addressing the common issue of incorrect positioning that can lead to complications. By analyzing the outcomes of these innovative techniques, the study seeks to provide insights into improving surgical results for patients with dentofacial deformities. The research will involve healthy adults with specific skeletal malocclusions who have undergone orthodontic treatment prior to surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Healthy individuals over 18 years of age
2. Patients with skeletal Class 2 and Class 3 malocclusion requiring bimaxillary orthognathic surgery
3. Patients who have undergone orthodontic treatment prior to surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with cleft lip and palate or craniofacial deformities
2. Oligodontia
3. Patients in whom the study protocol could not be continued due to intraoperative complications such as guide mismatch or bad split, or due to reasons such as inability to obtain postoperative CT scans
4. Patients with pre-existing temporomandibular joint disorders prior to surgery
5. Patients who have undergone previous orthognathic surgery
6. Patients with a history of maxillary or mandibular trauma
7. Patients requiring segmental maxillary surgery
8. Patients with bone metabolism disorders
9. Patients allergic to titanium
10. Pregnant individuals

Where it's running

• Bezmialem Vakıf Universty
  Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.