To study changes in the bone and soft tissue in the middle region of face after using expansion appliance .

Evaluation of soft tissue and skeletal transverse changes in midface following microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansion(MARPE).

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/013194

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: -

Interventions

Intervention1: Using microimplant assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE): evaluate soft tissue and skeletal transverse changes in midface .: Evaluation of transverse changes in pre treatment and pos

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Maxillary transverse deficiency No developmental deformity No previous history of previous orthodontic treatment Good oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: subjects with systemic disease subjects with abnormal oral habits subjects who are unable to keep appointment after microimplant/appliance insertion and inability to activate appliance as instructed

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
skeletal expansion of palate on using microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansionTimepoint: two weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
soft tissue expansion of midface on using microimplant assisted rapid palatal expansionTimepoint: two weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnn sara paul

coorg institute of dental sciences

dr_bkshetty@yahoo.com9845393819

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026