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A STUDY IN CHILDREN WITH SLEEP PROBLEMS TO COMPARE THE EFFECT OF JAW EXPANSION WITH OR WITHOUT FACIAL MUSCLE EXERCISES ON IMPROVING SLEEP QUALITY

Comparative evaluation of slow maxillary expansion with or without orofacial myofunctional therapy in children with disturbed sleep disorders - A randomized control trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089177
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-06-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) combined with Slow Maxillary Expansion (SME): Participants will receive SME using either a removable appliance (Hawley with jack screw) or a fixed

Sponsors

self funded
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 to 12 years Diagnosed with disturbed sleep using BEARS and SDSC tools ENT clearance for dental intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children above 12 years Undergoing orthodontic treatment Patient requires skeletal expansion Severe crowding Skeletal cross bite

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in sleep of the child will be measured by questionnaireTimepoint: baseline and after 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Trans palatal width will be measured in millimetre from the model. Pharyngeal space assessment in millimetre lateral cephalogram. Change in proclination will be measured in degree from the lateral cephalogramTimepoint: Baseline & after 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKRISHNAKUMARR

ANNOOR DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

jobspeter77@gmail.com9446321220

Outcome results

None listed

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