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A study to evaluate the effects of ultrasound in bone formation after upper jaw expansion through radiograph

Phase 1/2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Major anomalies of jaw size,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/07/054684
Lead Sponsor
Meenasundari
Brief Summary

Maxillary transverse discrepancy is one of the most pervasive skeletal problems in the craniofacial region. For patients with maxillary constriction and transverse , Rapid maxillary expansion is a commonly performed treatment approach that promotes opening of mid-palatal suture. However, it has a high release rate. To avoid relapse, qualifies bone organization required for maintenance of the expanded maxillary sutures. Therefore, the concept of accelerating new bone formation was expected to improve the stability of the expanded maxilla and shorten the retention period.

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound is a medium frequency ultrasound with low intensity. It has been used extensively in the field of orthopaedic surgery to improve fracture healing. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on enhancing the mid-palatal sutural bone formation after rapid maxillary expansion appliance which thereby shorten the retention period and improve the stability of expansion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Patients with maxillary skeletal posterior cross bite Patients with informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with cleft lip and or palate and syndromic patients Patients with history of trauma or fracture in the maxillofacial region Patients with history of any systemic bone disorders.
  • Medically compromised patients.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
comparison of Radiographic bone density preoperative and after rapid palatal expansion in intervention and control grouppreoperatively and 3 months after expansion
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre for Dental Education and Research

🇮🇳

South, DELHI, India

Centre for Dental Education and Research
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Dr Meenasundari
Principal investigator
9500573508
meena96sundariq@gmail.com

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