Bony Overlap Following Use of the Inferior Border Saw for the 'Low and Short' Sagittal Split: A Split-Mouth Study

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if use of an inferior border saw while making the inferior border osteotomy is associated with the medial cortex fracture pattern.

Condition

  • Mandibular Surgery

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 12 Years and 75 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • patient's having mandible surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severe dentofacial deformity secondary to a syndromic diagnosis

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Active Comparator
Participants receiving right jaw surgery 		Participants receiving inferior border saw on right jaw surgery
  • Procedure: Inferior Osteotomy made by border saw
    Inferior border saw used to make the inferior border osteotomy
  • Procedure: Inferior Osteotomy made with reciprocating saw
    reciprocating saw used to make the inferior osteotomy
Active Comparator
Participants receiving left jaw surgery 		Participants receiving inferior border saw on left jaw surgery
  • Procedure: Inferior Osteotomy made by border saw
    Inferior border saw used to make the inferior border osteotomy
  • Procedure: Inferior Osteotomy made with reciprocating saw
    reciprocating saw used to make the inferior osteotomy

Recruiting Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham 4049979, Alabama 4829764 35294
Contact:
Brian Kinard
205-934-4507
briankinard@uabmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Contact

Brian Kinard
205-934-4507
briankinard@uabmc.edu