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Removable Devices in Palatal Expansion

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Palatal Expansion Technique
Registration Number
NCT05848882
Lead Sponsor
University of L'Aquila
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial si to compare two removable devices used to treat the transversal discrepancies in growing patients.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* the efficacy of the two devices in the palatal expansion

* the neuromuscolar effects developed on the stomatognatic system Participants will be instructed in the use and maintenance of the devices and will be checked every 15-30 days for one year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

skeletal class I relationship, molar class I relationship; complete eruption of upper first premolars ; presence of unilateral or bilateral cross bite (falling within grade 3 IOTN index)

Exclusion Criteria

IOTN index >4; presence of temporomandibular disorders, epilepsy, systemic diseases, periodontal disease, absence of written informed consent signed by parents/legal guardians

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Palatal first premolars width12 months

To compare the palatal first premolars width in three times

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dipartimento MeSVA

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L'Aquila, Aq, Italy

Dipartimento MeSVA
🇮🇹L'Aquila, Aq, Italy

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