Tonsil and adenoid obstruction and muscle activity in nasal and oral breathing children

Tonsil and adenoid obstruction and orbicular oris muscle activity in nasal and oral (vicious and obstructive) breathing children

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610000357055

Enrollment

Registered

2010-05-04

Start date

2009-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The purpose of the study was to verify the repercussion of the tonsil and adenoid obstruction on the oral muscles function, which act in the lip sealing. The function of these muscles also influences the respiratory mode (nasal or mouth breathing).

Interventions

Surface Electromyography (EMG) exam of facial muscles (upper and lower mouth orbicular muscles) during rest, suction and swallowing functions and isommetry . The duration of the EMG was about an hour. Each signal was recorded during 10 seconds. The overall duration of this observational study was 8 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 11 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

children with nasal or mouth (vicious or obstructive) breathing diagnosed by otorhinolaryngologist

Exclusion criteria

children with signals and symptoms of neurological disease or syndrome, previus facial surgery or malformation, to be in speech therapy or orthodontics treatment.

Outcome results