Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of the Effect of Different Rapid Maxillary Expansion Appliances on Airway by Acoustic Rhinometry

Lead Sponsor:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Conditions:

Posterior Crossbite, Upper Airway

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an orthodontic treatment based on the principle of opening the midpalatal suture with the effect of orthopedic forces. The aim of this randomized clinical study was ...

Detailed Description

Introduction: The aim of this 3-arm parallel trial was to compare the effects of tooth-borne (Hyrax), tooth tissue-borne (KBME) and bone-borne (MIDME) rapid maxillary expansion (RME) appliances on nas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • no previous tonsillar, nasal or adenoid surgery and orthodontic treatment,
  • Bilateral crossbite and need for RME,
  • maxillary and mandibular permanent teeth fully erupted,
  • willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion

  • the presence of adenotonsillectomy due to tonsillar hypertrophy or adenoidal hypertrophy
  • having nasal/nasopharyngeal /oropharyngeal pathologies, craniofacial syndromes, systemic disease, poor oral hygiene,
  • history of previous orthodontic treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 17 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04529057

Start Date

July 1 2016

End Date

May 17 2017

Last Update

August 27 2020

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