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The Effectiveness of Guided Botulinum Toxin "A" Injection to the Masticatory Muscles in the Management of Condylar and Subcondylar Fractures

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 40 YearsAllPakinam Gheeta
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The aim of this study, is to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound guided injection of botulinum toxin A into the muscles of mastication; the masseter, temporalis and the lateral pterygoid, in a closed reduction approach of condylar and sub-condylar fractures, seeking to shed light on the efficacy and potential advantages of this innovative therapeutic avenue.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Having unilateral extra-capsular condylar/ sub-condylar fractures isolated or associated with other fractures. * Isolated intra-capsular fractures. * Moderate condylar displacement, JO to 45 degrees or incomplete fractures. * Reproducible occlusion without drop-back or with drop-back that returns to midline on release of posterior force. * Availability of more than half of the dentition Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral condylar fractures * Gross condylar displacement\> 45 degrees (severely displaced) * Anatomic reduction of ramus height 2: 2 mm * Unstable occlusion (e.g., periodontal disease, less than three teeth per quadrant) * Patients with severe polytraumas. * Patients with relative contraindications to BTX injections that may include; pregnancy, lactation, BTX Allergies and presence of infection at the injection site. * Patients with motor neuron diseases.
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What it tests

  • BOTOX Cosmetic®
  • Closed reduction and intermaxillary fixation
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Where

1 site
Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt
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