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Studying jaw expansion and breathing changes using mini-implants and X-rays

Evaluation of changes in sutures, airway and soft tissue after mini implant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) analysed with CBCT- a clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087458
Enrollment
14
Registered
2025-05-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K06- Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Interventions

Intervention1: Mini implant assisted rapid palatal expansion: CBCT scans taken before expansion and after expansion .Three reference planes identified in study in order orient the skull. MSP- maxil

Sponsors

Raheesa MV Abdurahman
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Constricted maxillary arch 2. Treatment with MARPE as part of overall treatment 3. Patient aged early and late adolescence.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of systemic diseases affecting orthodontic treatment. 2. Cleft palate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate magnitude of midpalatal and pterygopalatine suture opening.Timepoint: 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evalauate airway and soft tissue changes analysed using CBCT.Timepoint: 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRaheesa MV Abdurahman

YENEPOYA DENTAL COLLEGE

skoya@hotmail.com7012113511

Outcome results

None listed

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