Status:
RECRUITING
Evaluation of Maxillary Expansion Using Clear Aligners' Therapy in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate at the Mixed Dentition Stage
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Maxillary Deficiency
Cleft Lip and Palate
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the aligners can expand upper dental arch in patients with cleft lip and palate at age of 6-8 years old to correct their collapsid archs. The main questi...
Detailed Description
Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most prevalent among all craniofacial anomalies, affecting one in every 700 births and disturbing the quality of life of more than 7 million people around the world. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Mixed dentition.
- Both males and females.
- Bilateral cleft lip and palate.
- Lip repair performed between 3 and 6 months of age and palate repair performed between 12and 24 months of age.
- Presence of maxillary constriction that needs maxillary expansion.
- Good periodontal health.
- No previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion
- Syndromic cleft lip and palate patients.
- Taking medications that influence growth.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 6 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06994754
Start Date
April 6 2025
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
June 12 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University
Cairo, Select, Egypt, 11511