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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