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

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Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University

Cairo, Select, Egypt, 11511