Evaluation of oxygen and serum levels of growth hormone and bone growth after orthodontic treatment in growing patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Posterior crossbite; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34963223
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Alberta

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2025-12-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Good general health according to medical history and clinical examination
2. Maxillary transverse discrepancy (skeletal discrepancy) with or without unilateral posterior crossbite
3. Age between 7 and 10 years old (this age range was chosen to prevent bias in terms of pubertal peak growth since at this age it is assumed males and females have not had it yet)
4. Body mass index (BMI) is healthy (not below the 25th percentile and not above the 75th percentile) according to age.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients in the pubertal growth spurt

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified