PEEK vs. Titanium plates for jaw fracture surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of small metal plates used to fix a specific type of jaw fracture (near the joint) during surgery. One plate is made of a special plastic-like material called PEEK, the other is traditional titanium. The goal is to see which works better and causes fewer problems.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a recent fracture of the lower jaw near the joint (subcondylar fracture) that needs surgery to fix it.
- You do not have a serious medical condition that makes surgery too risky (like severe heart or lung disease).
- You are not receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- There is no infection at the fracture site.
- Your fracture is not caused by a disease, not an old fracture, and not shattered into many small pieces.
Quick eligibility check
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