To compare the two treatment techniques (aligner and quad helix appliances) for expansion of upper arch in Cleft lip and palate patients

Comparison between aligners and Quadhelix appliance for transverse correction in cleft lip and palate subjects: a randomized clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/063996

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q374- Cleft hard and soft palate with bilateral cleft lip Health Condition 2: Q375- Cleft hard and soft palate with unilateral cleft lip

Interventions

Intervention1: Aligners: Maxillary expansion using aligners Control Intervention1: conventional quad / tri helix appliance: Maxillary expansion using conventional quad / tri helix appliance

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Operated UCLP subjects No history of previous orthodontic treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Syndromic subjects

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Inter canine width: at cuspal tip & gingival level 2.Inter-premolar width: at buccal cuspal tip and gingival level 3.Inter-molar width: at mesiobucal cuspal tip and gingival levelTimepoint: Two time points Before & after intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient reported outcome measures using questionnaire Arch perimeter Arch depth Timepoint: Two time points Before & after intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajiv B

AIIMS

drrajivmds@gmail.com9871191530

Outcome results

None listed

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