Randomized Clinical Trial
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World J Methodol. May 20, 2021; 11(3): 88-94
Published online May 20, 2021. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v11.i3.88
Comparison of lag screws and double Y-shaped miniplates in the fixation of anterior mandibular fractures
Lydia Melek
Lydia Melek, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21411, Egypt
Author contributions: Melek L solely contributed to the design of the study, implementation of the clinical trial, writing and revision of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt, and the protocols used in the study were approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Human Subjects Review: Approval Number: IRB 00010556-IORG 0008839 Board Name: Research Ethics Committee, Alexandria Faculty of Dentistry Board Affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt Phone: (+203) 4812201.
Clinical trial registration statement: The study was registered on clinicaltrials.gov (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04396054).
Informed consent statement: A written informed consent was signed by each patient before the operation.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The guidelines of the CONSORT 2010 statement have been adopted.
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Corresponding author: Lydia Melek, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Alexandria University, Champolion Street, Alexandria 21411, Egypt. lydia.nabil@dent.alex.edu.eg
Received: October 13, 2020
Peer-review started: October 13, 2020
First decision: December 21, 2020
Revised: January 2, 2021
Accepted: March 11, 2021
Article in press: March 11, 2021
Published online: May 20, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of lag screws vs double Y-shaped miniplates in the fixation of anterior mandibular fractures in terms of fracture stability and progression of bone healing.