ultrasonography new method to diagnose palatal expansion

Exploring the usage of Utrasonography in assessing Midpalatal suture opening in Rapid Palatal Expansion:pilot study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/08/020685

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R930- Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Hyrax appliance: ultrasonography evaulation at 0 day,21st day and 3rd month Control Intervention1: Hyrax appliance: CBCT evaulation at 21st day

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patient with maxillary transverse discrepancy of 3mm or more,maxillary skeletal cross bite,Moderate anterior crowding to gain arch length ,severe mouth breathers in whom maxillary expansion necessary

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient who has CBCT/CT within 6 months period,patient which TMJ disorders which require surgical intervention,medically compromised patients,patients who had already gone for orthodontic treatment previously

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
usage of ultrasonography ,reduces the radiation exposureTimepoint: 0,21st,90 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
compare the measurement changes with CBCT ofexpansion processTimepoint: 21st day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRitu Duggal

AIIMS,New Delhi

rituduggal@rediffmail.com7838390003

Outcome results

None listed

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