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Active, not recruitingNCT07340528Updated Jan 14, 2026

Endoscopically Assisted Management of Maxillofacial Fractures: A Prospective Study on Efficacy and Outcomes

An interventional study of endoscopy assisted management of maxillofacial fractures in Maxillofacial Injuries, Maxillofacial Trauma and Subcondylar Process of Mandible Closed Fracture, sponsored by Sohag University. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Egypt. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-14.

Sponsored by Sohag University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30
Allocation
Not applicable
Sex
All
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Study summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy of endoscopically assisted management of maxillofacial fractures in terms of fracture reduction, stability, and functional outcomes.

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Conditions studied

  • Maxillofacial Injuries
  • Maxillofacial Trauma
  • Subcondylar Process of Mandible Closed Fracture
  • Orbital Floor (Blow-Out) Closed Fracture
  • Frontal Sinus Fracture

Keywords

  • maxillofacial
  • fractures
  • endoscopic
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Patients with the following maxillofacial fractures (zygomaticomaxillary complex, orbital floor, mandibular condyle and frontal sinus fracture)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with Severe comminuted fractures requiring extensive open reconstruction
  • Patients unfit for intervention medically
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Other
    endoscopic assisted reduction and fixation of maxillofacial fractures

    Procedure: endoscopy assisted management of maxillofacial fractures

Interventions

  • Procedureendoscopy assisted management of maxillofacial fractures

    using small hidden incisions to approach fractures instead of direct classic approaches

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. rate of facial nerve injury

    Time frame: day 1

Secondary outcomes

  1. operating time

    Time frame: periprocedural

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Study locations

1 site
  • Sohag University
    Sohag, Egypt
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References and documents

Publications

  • Pham AM, Strong EB. Endoscopic management of facial fractures. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Aug;14(4):234-41. doi: 10.1097/01.moo.0000233593.84175.6e. PubMed 16832179 ↗

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Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr, Analytic code

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07340528
Lead sponsor
Sohag University
Responsible party
Elhossieny abdelaal mohamed (principal investigator, Sohag University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 14, 2026
Start date
Jan 1, 2026
Primary completion
Jan 15, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 14, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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