3D-printed models to help repair a broken jaw
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at using 3D-printed models made from your CT scan to help surgeons repair a broken lower jaw (mandible). It may help the surgical team plan more accurately and improve the repair process after a jaw fracture.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- Your injury was evaluated in the University of Cincinnati Hospital emergency department
- You have an isolated broken lower jaw referred to the University of Cincinnati Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery clinic
- You have a cone beam CT scan or a conventional CT scan of your injury
- This would be your first procedure for this fracture (not a repeat procedure)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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