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Condylar Head Operative or Conservative 1

NCT03264196 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 14

Last updated 2026-01-15

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Summary

The condylar head is the part of the lower jaw which forms the joint. Displaced fractures of this area are uncommon but can cause problems with function, such as chewing, if not treated effectively. The medical literature does not have a clear consensus on whether these should be treated operatively (with surgery to reduce and fix the fracture) or conservatively (with advice and exercise and no surgery). The investigators propose a randomised controlled trial comparing the outcome of the operative or conservative treatment of condylar head fractures of the mandible, primarily with regards to patient related outcome measures of mandibular function, and secondarily objective measures of mandibular movement, function and symptoms to try and provide a clearer answer as to the best way of managing them.

Conditions

  • Condylar Process of Mandible Open Fracture

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation

Surgical treatment of fracture

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Niall MH Mcleod, FRCS(OMFS) · Oxford University Hospitals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-24
Primary Completion
2024-09-30
Completion
2025-09-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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