An investigation of treating patients with conventional and skeletal anchored protraction headgear

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Class III malocclusion; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12197405
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Malta

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37167546/ results (added 15/05/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-04-07
• Study Completion: 2022-12-10
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

1. Skeletal Class III
2. Healthy children with no systemic diseases
3. Age between 8-12 years
4. Co-operative children
5. Good oral hygiene
6. True skeletal III without shift
7. All dentition present
8. Healthy periodontium
9. No previous orthodontic treatment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Skeletal Class II or I
2. Children with systemic diseases.
3. Below 8 years and above 12 years
4. Apprehensive children
5. Poor oral hygiene
6. Mandibular shift (Pseudo-Class III)
7. Hypodontia
8. Periodontal disease
9. Previous history of orthodontic treatment including removable appliance

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified