CHOC 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Condylar Head Operative or Conservative 1, Randomised Controlled Trial
IRAS ID
227833
Contact name
Niall M H McLeod
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
5 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research 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). We 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.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/EM/0356
Date of REC Opinion
30 Nov 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion