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A Study to Compare Two Different Designs of Maxillary Skeletal Expanders

Comparative Evaluation of the Skeletal, Dentoalveolar and Dental Changes Following Maxillary Skeletal Expansion Using Expanders of Two Different Designs –A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075097
Enrollment
24
Registered
2024-10-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K089- Disorder of teeth and supporting structures, unspecified Health Condition 2: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: MSE-Maxillary Skeletal Expansion: Maxillary skeletal expansion using MSE for a period of one month in each case Control Intervention1: FAVEX -maxillary skeletal expansion: maxillary ske

Sponsors

Dr Bini KK
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)presence of transverse skeletal maxillary deficiency with or without the presence of posterior crossbite as described by Penn CBCT transverse analysis (2)incomplete radiographic ossification of the mid palatal suture according to Angelieri’s classification (3) bilateral presence of first and second upper premolars and first upper molars .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Those with any craniofacial irregularities, and any bone defects, (2) those who have received previous orthodontic / orthopedic treatment (3) patients with systemic and periodontal disease (4) those with a portion of suture where fusion has occurred ( stage E in accordance with Angilieri’s classification) and with no low- density spaces along the suture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Amount of Maxillary Skeletal Expansion Assessed by Change in Midpalatal Sutural WidthTimepoint: Three months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Change in Nasal Width 2.Change in Alveolar Bone Thickness 3.Change in Buccal Alveolar Bone Crest Level 4.Change in Dental InclinationTimepoint: Three months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shobha Sundareswaran

KMCT Dental College, Kozhikode

drshobhakumar@gmail.com9447067245

Outcome results

None listed

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