The Prevalence of Malocclusion Development in a Group of Egyptian Children With Digit Sucking Aged 3 to 6 Years: A Cross Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 入组人数
- 185
- 主要终点
- Over jet.
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among a group of Egyptian children with digit sucking aged 3 to 6 years.
详细描述
The purpose of the study is to determine the prevalence of malocclusion among a group of Egyptian children with digit sucking aged 3 to 6 years.
PICO:
Population: Egyptian Children with digit sucking aged 3 to 6 years. Outcome: Development of malocclusion.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 3 Years 至 6 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Children between ages 3 to 6 years.
- •Children those are medically free.
- •Both genders are included.
- •Egyptian children
排除标准
- •History of an obvious alternative cause for malocclusion (e.g. trauma, syndromes).
- •Participants exposed to thumb sucking prevention programs.
- •Participants who underwent orthodontic treatment for his/her malocclusion.
- •Participants' caregivers refuse to give consent.
结局指标
主要结局
Over jet.
时间窗: 6 months
measured using a periodontal probe and the measurement is transferred onto a ruler. measuring unit mm.
Anterior open bite
时间窗: 6 months
Measured using a divider and the measurement is transferred onto a ruler. measuring unit is mm.
Anterior and posterior cross bite.
时间窗: 6 months
Observed visually.Binary units: (yes/no)
Over bite.
时间窗: 6 months
measured using a periodontal probe and the measurement is transferred onto a ruler. measuring unit mm.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Heba Ashraf
principal investigator
Cairo University