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Assessment of Facial Symmetry Following Fibula Free Flap Fixated in a Prosthetically Favorable Position Versus the Inferior Border Position for Mandibular Reconstruction
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The study aims to evaluate facial symmetry outcomes after mandibular reconstruction using fibula free flaps, comparing two fixation techniques: the prosthetically favorable position (alveolar level) and the conventional position (inferior border level).
Official title: Assessment of Facial Symmetry Following Fibula Free Flap Fixated in a Prosthetically Favorable Position Versus the Inferior Border Position for Mandibular Reconstruction: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
26
Start Date
2025-02-01
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-02-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Fibula free flap
surgical technique used in reconstructive surgery where a segment of the fibula bone, along with its blood vessels, is taken from the lower leg and transplanted to reconstruct defects in the mandible due to its length, strength, and ability to support dental implants. The blood vessels are connected to nearby vessels at the reconstruction site to ensure the bone's survival and integration. The procedure is highly versatile and often referred to as the "gold standard" for mandibular reconstruction.
Locations (1)
Oral & Maxillofacial department - Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt